The following units of an inventory item were available for sale during the year: Beginning inventory 9 units at $52 First purchase 19 units at $54 Second purchase 26 units at $55 Third purchase 13 units at $57 The firm uses the periodic inventory system. During the year, 22 units of the item were sold. The value of ending inventory rounded to the nearest dollar using average cost is (Round average cost per unit to three decimal places.) Oa. $1,170 Ob. $1,144 OC. $2,462 Od. $1,236
The following units of an inventory item were available for sale during the year: Beginning inventory 9 units at $52 First purchase 19 units at $54 Second purchase 26 units at $55 Third purchase 13 units at $57 The firm uses the periodic inventory system. During the year, 22 units of the item were sold. The value of ending inventory rounded to the nearest dollar using average cost is (Round average cost per unit to three decimal places.) Oa. $1,170 Ob. $1,144 OC. $2,462 Od. $1,236
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Transcribed Image Text:The following units of an inventory item were available for sale during the year:
- **Beginning inventory:** 9 units at $52
- **First purchase:** 19 units at $54
- **Second purchase:** 26 units at $55
- **Third purchase:** 13 units at $57
The firm uses the periodic inventory system. During the year, 22 units of the item were sold.
The value of ending inventory rounded to the nearest dollar using average cost is **(Round average cost per unit to three decimal places.)**:
a. $1,170
b. $1,144
c. $2,462
d. $1,236
**Explanation:** To compute the ending inventory using the average cost method, first determine the average cost per unit, and then multiply it by the number of units remaining in inventory.
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