Elly Company uses a periodic inventory system. Details for the inventory and purchases accounts for the month of January, 2022 are as follows: $\begin{array}{llrr}&\text { Units } &\text { Per unit price } & \text { Total }\
\hline\text { Balance, } 1 / 1 / 22 &200& \$ 5.00 & \$ 1,000 \
\text { Purchase, } 1 / 15 / 22 & 100 & 5.30 & 530 \
\text { Purchase, } 1 / 28 / 22 & 100 & 5.50 & 550
\end{array}$ An end of the month (1/31/22) inventory showed that 150 units were on hand. If the company uses FIFO and sells the units for $9 each, what is the gross profit for the month?

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To calculate the gross profit using the FIFO method, we need to first determine the cost of goods sold (COGS).

COGS = Cost of Beginning Inventory + Cost of Purchases - Cost of Ending Inventory

Cost of Beginning Inventory = 60 units * $7 = $420 
Cost of Purchases = 400 units * $6 = $2,400 
Cost of Ending Inventory = 150 units * $6 = $900

COGS = $420 + $2,400 - $900 = $1,920

Next, we can calculate the gross profit:

Revenue = 200 units * $9 = $1,800 
Gross Profit = Revenue - COGS = $1,800 - $1,920 = -$120

Since the gross profit is negative, it means that the company had a loss instead of a profit. However, we need to double-check our calculations to make sure we didn't make a mistake.

When we calculate the cost of goods sold, we need to use the cost of the units that were sold, which in this case were the first 200 units that were purchased. Therefore, the cost of goods sold should be:

COGS = Cost of Beginning Inventory + Cost of Units Sold

Cost of Units Sold = 200 units * $6 = $1,200

COGS = $420 + $1,200 = $1,620

Now, we can calculate the gross profit:

Revenue = 200 units * $9 = $1,800 
Gross Profit = Revenue - COGS = $1,800 - $1,620 = $180

Therefore, the answer is B) $985.

Elly Company Uses a Periodic Inventory System An End of the Month (1/31/22) Inventory Showed That 150