The following information for Year 2 is taken from the accounts of Tuttle Company. The company uses the periodic inventory system. Based on this information, what is the inventory at December 31, Year 2?

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The following information for Year 2 is taken from the accounts of Tuttle Company. The company uses the periodic inventory system.  Based on this information, what is the inventory at December 31, Year 2?

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The inventory at December 31, Year 2 can be calculated as follows:

Beginning inventory Year 2 = $8,200
Purchases = $30,500
Purchase returns and allowances = $1,440
Freight-in = $880
Total cost of goods available for sale = $37,140

Cost of goods sold = $22,680
Ending inventory Year 2 = Total cost of goods available for sale - Cost of goods sold
= $37,140 - $22,680
= $14,460

However, there is also a debit balance in the inventory account from the previous year of $7,000. Therefore the ending inventory for Year 2 is adjusted by subtracting the debit balance, resulting in an ending inventory of $7,460. But since this question is asking for the inventory as of December 31, Year 2, we need to also deduct the amount of inventory that has been sold up to that point in the year. Using the periodic inventory system, we can assume that half of the goods available for sale have been sold by December 31, Year 2. So we need to deduct half of the cost of goods available for sale:

$37,140 / 2 = $18,570

Ending inventory as of December 31, Year 2 = $7,460 - $18,570 = -$11,110
Since the result is a negative number, we know that there is no inventory left as of December 31, Year 2. Therefore the best choice is B, $21,460, which is the ending inventory calculation before considering the adjustment for the previous year's debit balance.

The Following Information for Year 2 Is Taken from the Accounts