Fulbright Corp. uses the periodic inventory system. During its first year of operations, Fulbright made the following purchases (listed in chronological order of acquisition):

• 40 units at $109 per unit
• 73 units at $80 per unit
• 174 units at $62 per unit

Sales for the year totaled 271 units, leaving 16 units on hand at the end of the year.

Ending inventory using the LIFO method is:

Multiple Choice

• $1,170.

• $1,744.

• $1,042.

• $992.

Fulbright Corp. uses the periodic inventory system. During its first year of operations, Fulbright made the following purchases (listed in chronological order of acquisition):

• 59 units at $157 per unit
• 165 units at $172 per unit
• 189 units at $152 per unit

Sales for the year totaled 365 units, leaving 48 units on hand at the end of the year.

In comparing the ending inventory balances of FIFO and LIFO, the ending inventory value under FIFO less the ending inventory balance under LIFO results in a difference of:

Multiple Choice

• $53.

• $(240).

• $0.

• $240.

Inventory records for Herb's Chemicals revealed the following:

March 1, 2021, inventory: 1,500 gallons @ $8.20 per gallon = $12,300

Purchases:							Sales:
Mar. 10	700	gals	@	$	8.25		Mar. 5	500	gals
Mar. 16	900	gals	@	$	8.30		Mar. 14	800	gals
Mar. 23	700	gals	@	$	8.35		Mar. 20	600	gals
							Mar. 26	800	gals

Ending inventory assuming LIFO in a periodic inventory system would be:

Multiple Choice

• $9,020.

• $9,135.

• $9,075.

• $9,035.

Alison's dress shop buys dresses from McGuire Manufacturing. Alison purchased dresses from McGuire on July 17 and received an invoice with a list price amount of $5,800 and payment terms of 2/10, n/30. Alison uses the net method to record purchases. Alison should record the purchase at:

Multiple Choice

• $2,842.

• $5,800.

• $5,916.

• $5,684.

The use of LIFO during a long inflationary period can result in:

Multiple Choice

• Significant cash flow advantages over FIFO.

• An inflated balance sheet.

• A net increase in income tax expense.

• A reduction in inventory turnover over FIFO.