Alphabet Company, which uses the periodic inventory method, purchases different letters for resale. Alphabet had no beginning inventory. It purchased A thru G in January at $2.50 per letter. In February, it purchased H thru L at $4.50 per letter. It purchased M thru R in March at $5.50 per letter. It sold A, D, E, H, J and N in October. There were no additional purchases or sales during the remainder of the year.

1) If Alphabet Company uses the specific identification method, what is the cost of its ending inventory?

a) $24

b) $54

c) $51

d) $73

2) If Alphabet Company uses the FIFO method, what is the cost of its ending inventory?

a) $40

b) $33

c) $58

d) $15

3) If Alphabet Company uses the LIFO method, what is the cost of its ending inventory?

a) $15

b) $33

c) $54

d) $40

4) If Alphabet Company uses the weighted average method, what is the cost of its ending inventory? (Round the per unit cost to two decimal places and then round your answer to the nearest whole dollar.)

a) $27

b) $49

c) $37

d) $52

5) If Alphabet Company uses the weighted average method, what is the cost of its ending inventory? (Round the per unit cost to two decimal places and then round your answer to the nearest whole dollar.)

a) $49

b) $37

c) $27

d) $52