The following inventory transactions took place for Carla Vista Ltd. for the year ended December 31, 2020: Cost/ Selling Date Event Quantity Price Jan 1 opening inventory 23,300 $45.00 Jan 5 sale 5,300 78.00 Feb 15 purchase 32,000 40.25 Mar 10 purchase 9,500 45.00 May 20 sale 40,100 78.00 Aug 22 purchase 15,000 38.50 Sep 12 sale 20,300 78.00 Nov 24 purchase 10.000 43.50 Dec 5 sale 17,500 78.00

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Calculate the ending inventory balance for Carla Vista Ltd., assuming the company uses a perpetual inventory system and the first-in, first-out cost formula. Also calculate the per-unit cost of the last item sold. 

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Ending inventory $_____________

Unit cost of the last item sold $ _______________

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The following inventory transactions took place for Carla Vista Ltd. for the year ended December 31, 2020:
Cost/
Selling
Price
Date
Event
Quantity
Jan 1
opening inventory
23,300
$45.00
Jan 5
sale
5,300
78.00
Feb 15
purchase
32,000
40.25
Mar 10
purchase
9,500
45.00
May 20
sale
40,100
78.00
Aug 22
purchase
15,000
38.50
Sep 12
sale
20,300
78.00
Nov 24
purchase
10,000
43.50
Dec 5
sale
17,500
78.00
Transcribed Image Text:The following inventory transactions took place for Carla Vista Ltd. for the year ended December 31, 2020: Cost/ Selling Price Date Event Quantity Jan 1 opening inventory 23,300 $45.00 Jan 5 sale 5,300 78.00 Feb 15 purchase 32,000 40.25 Mar 10 purchase 9,500 45.00 May 20 sale 40,100 78.00 Aug 22 purchase 15,000 38.50 Sep 12 sale 20,300 78.00 Nov 24 purchase 10,000 43.50 Dec 5 sale 17,500 78.00
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