LLB Company employs a periodic inventory system and sells its

inventory to customers for $$25$ per unit. LLB Company had the

following inventory information available for May:

May $1$ Beginning inventory $720$ units $($a$)$ $$15$ cost per unit

May $9$ Purchased $1,170$ units @ $$12\mathrm{.}30$ cost per unit

May $14$ Sold $1,400$ units

May $19$ Purchased $780$ units $($@ $$16\mathrm{.}80$ cost per unit

May $21$ Purchase $1,490$ units $($a$)$ $$9\mathrm{.}70$ cost per unit

May $28$ Sold $1,200$ units

May $29$ Purchased $840$ units $($a$)$ $$15\mathrm{.}30$ cost per unit

LLB Company reported operating expenses of $$14,306$ for May.

Calculate the dollar amount of ending inventory shown on

LLB Company's May $31$ balance sheet using the weighted

average method.