Health Defense sells first aid kits and uses the periodic inventory system to account for its merchandise. The beginning balance of the inventory and its transactions during January were as follows: January 1: Beginning balance of 18 units at $13 each January 12: Purchased 30 units at $14 each
January 19: Sold 24 units at a selling price of $30 each January 20: Purchased 24 units at $17 each
January 27: Sold 27 units at a selling price of $30 each
If the ending inventory is reported at $357, what inventory method was used?

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Using the FIFO (first-in, first-out) method, we assume that the first units purchased are the first ones sold. Based on the given transactions, the cost of goods sold can be calculated as follows:
January 1st inventory: 18 units x $13 = $234
January 12th purchase: 30 units x $14 = $420
January 20th purchase: 24 units x $17 = $408
Total cost of goods available for sale: $234 + $420 + $408 = $1,062
January 19th sales: 24 units x $30 = $720
January 27th sales: 3 units remaining from January 20th purchase + 24 from January 12th purchase = 27 units x $30 = $810
Cost of goods sold: 24 units x $13 + 6 units x $14 + 3 units x $17 + 24 units x $13 = $720
Ending inventory: $1,062 - $720 = $342
However, the question states that the ending inventory is reported at $357. This suggests that some rounding or other adjustments may have been made, but the method used can still be determined as FIFO.

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