Elly Company uses a periodic inventory system. Details for the inventory account for the month of January 2016 are as follows: $$\begin{array} { l c c r }
& \text { Units } & \text { Per unit price } & \text { Total } \
\hline\text { Balance, } 1 / 1 / 16 & 200 & \$ 5.00 & \$ 1,000 \
\text { Purchase, } 1 / 15 / 16 & 100 & 5.30 & 530 \
\text { Purchase, } 1 / 28 / 16 & 100 & 5.50 & 550
\end{array}$$ An end of the month (1/31/16) inventory showed that 150 units were on hand. If the company uses FIFO what is the value of the ending inventory?

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Elly Company uses a periodic inventory system. Details for the inventory account for the month of January 2016 are as follows: $$\begin{array} { l c c r } 
& \text { Units } & \text { Per unit price } & \text { Total } \
\hline\text { Balance, } 1 / 1 / 16 & 200 & \$ 5.00 & \$ 1,000 \
\text { Purchase, } 1 / 15 / 16 & 100 & 5.30 & 530 \
\text { Purchase, } 1 / 28 / 16 & 100 & 5.50 & 550
\end{array}$$ An end of the month (1/31/16) inventory showed that 150 units were on hand. If the company uses FIFO what is the value of the ending inventory?

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The Answer of Elly Company uses a periodic inventory system. Details for the inventory account for the month of January 2016 are as follows: $$\begin{array} { l c c r } 
& \text { Units } & \text { Per unit price } & \text { Total } \
\hline\text { Balance, } 1 / 1 / 16 & 200 & \$ 5.00 & \$ 1,000 \
\text { Purchase, } 1 / 15 / 16 & 100 & 5.30 & 530 \
\text { Purchase, } 1 / 28 / 16 & 100 & 5.50 & 550
\end{array}$$ An end of the month (1/31/16) inventory showed that 150 units were on hand. If the company uses FIFO what is the value of the ending inventory?

Elly Company Uses a Periodic Inventory System An End of the Month (1/31/16) Inventory Showed That 150