The Boxwood Company sells blankets for $34 each. The following was taken from the inventory records during May. The company had no beginning inventory on May 1. Date Blankets Units Cost May 3     Purchase 10 $20 10     Sale 5   17     Purchase 16 $14 20     Sale 5   23     Sale 2   30     Purchase 9 $24 Assuming that the company uses the perpetual inventory system, determine the May 31 inventory balance using the FIFO inventory cost method. a.$322 b.$552 c.$412 d.$460

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  1. The Boxwood Company sells blankets for $34 each. The following was taken from the inventory records during May. The company had no beginning inventory on May 1.

    Date Blankets Units Cost
    May 3     Purchase 10

    $20

    10     Sale 5  
    17     Purchase 16

    $14

    20     Sale 5  
    23     Sale 2  
    30     Purchase 9

    $24

    Assuming that the company uses the perpetual inventory system, determine the May 31 inventory balance using the FIFO inventory cost method.

    a.$322
    b.$552
    c.$412
    d.$460
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