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Arthur has a bird shop that sells canaries. Arthur maintains accurate records on the number of birds purchased from its suppliers and the number sold

Arthur has a bird shop that sells canaries. Arthur maintains accurate records on the number of birds purchased from its suppliers and the number sold to customers. The records show the following purchases and sales during 2024.
 
Date Transactions                           Units                    Unit Cost               Total Cost
 
 January Beginning inventory          25                           $30                        $750 
 
 April 14  Purchase                          70322,240 
 
 August 22 Purchase                     120344,080 
 
 October 29 Purchase                       85363,060 
 
                                                                       300                                                             $10,130
January 1 to December 31 Sales ($50 each)270
Arthur uses a periodic inventory system and believes there are 30 birds remaining in ending inventory. However, Arthur neglects to make a final inventory count at the end of the year. An employee accidentally left one of the cages open one night and 10 birds flew away, leaving only 20 birds in ending inventory. Arthur is not aware of the lost canaries.
2. What amount would Arthur calculate for ending inventory and cost of goods sold using FIFO if he knew that only 20 canaries remain in ending inventory?

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