The following data pertains to inventory during the past year. A physical inventory at year-end indicates that 600 units are on hand and that they came from the July 1 purchase. Date                      Description                        Number of Units                 Cost per Unit     Total Cost January 1              Beginning Inventory            1,000                                              $4.00        $4,000 February 20          Purchase                              800                                                $4.50        $3,600 April 1                   Purchase                              900                                                $4.75        $4,275 July 1                    Purchase                              700                                                $5.00        $3,500 October 22            Purchase                              500                                                $4.90        $2,450 December 10        Purchase                              500                                                $5.00        $2,500   What is Cost of Goods Sold under a LIFO approach?     $17,335     $17,925     $17,553     $17,325

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  1. The following data pertains to inventory during the past year. A physical inventory at year-end indicates that 600 units are on hand and that they came from the July 1 purchase.
    Date                      Description                        Number of Units                 Cost per Unit     Total Cost
    January 1              Beginning Inventory            1,000                                              $4.00        $4,000
    February 20          Purchase                              800                                                $4.50        $3,600
    April 1                   Purchase                              900                                                $4.75        $4,275
    July 1                    Purchase                              700                                                $5.00        $3,500
    October 22            Purchase                              500                                                $4.90        $2,450
    December 10        Purchase                              500                                                $5.00        $2,500
     
    What is Cost of Goods Sold under a LIFO approach?

       

    $17,335

       

    $17,925

       

    $17,553

       

    $17,325

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