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Question ABCCompany employs a periodic inventory system and sells its inventoryt

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ABCCompany employs a periodic inventory system and sells its inventoryto customers for $25 per
unit. ABC Company had the following inventory information availablefor the month of May:

May1    Beginning inventory 5,000 units @ $9 cost perunit

May6    Purchased 4,000 units @ $11 cost per unit

May8    Sold 3,000 units

May13   Purchased 2,000 units @ $5 cost per unit

May18   Sold 2,500 units

May21   Purchased 2,500 units @ $8 cost per unit

May28   Sold 1,800 units

May30   Purchased 2,000 units @ $18 cost per unit

Assume ABCCompany uses the LIFO inventory costing method andthat ABC Company's income statement
for May showed an income tax rate of 35%, an income tax expenseamount of $30,275, and a net income
of $56,225.

Calculatethe amount of operating expenses incurred by ABCCompany during May. Do not use decimals
in your answer.

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Explanation / Answer

UNIT

UNIT COST

AMOUNT

5000

$9

$45,000

500

$11

$5,500

700

$8

$5,600

2000

$18

$36,000

8200

$92,100

LIFO METHOD(PERIODIC METHOD) Total No. of units available forsale 15500 units No of units sold 7300 units Remaining Inventory 8200 units Ending Inventory on 31may

UNIT

UNIT COST

AMOUNT

5000

$9

$45,000

500

$11

$5,500

700

$8

$5,600

2000

$18

$36,000

8200

$92,100

Total cost of goodsavailable     = (5000 X $9) + (4000 X $11) +(2000 X $5) +(2500 X $8) + (2000 X $18 )           = $255,000 Cost of goodssold           = Total cost of goods available - EndingInventory           = $255000 - $92100           = $162,900 Total sales           = 7300 units X $25              = $182,500 Gross Profit           = Sales - Cost of goods sold           = $182500 - $162900           = $19,600 It seems that informationregarding this problem is insufficient in calculating operatingexpense, just check it once and sendit again. It will be easy to us.
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