Accustart Manufacturing produces snow shovels. The selling price per

snow shovel is $28.00. There is no beginning inventory.

Costs involved in production:

Direct material $6.00

Direct labor $4.00

Variable manufacturing overhead $4.00

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Total variable manufacturing costs per unit $14.00

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Fixed manufacturing overhead per year $196,560

In addition, the company has a fixed selling and administrative cost

of $170,900 per year. During the year, Accustart produces 54,000 shovels and

sells 45,390 shovels.

What is the value of ending inventory using variable costing? ____________