The following lots of a particular commodity were available for sale during the year Beginning inventory               7 units at $52.00 First purchase                        19 units at $53.00 Second purchase                   51 units at $58.00 Third purchase                       13 units at $57.00 The firm uses the periodic system, and there are 24 units of the commodity on hand at the end of the year. What is the amount of inventory at the end of the year according to the LIFO method? A. $5,070.00 B. $1,248.00 C. $1,265.00 D. $1,379.00

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The following lots of a particular commodity were available for sale during the year

Beginning inventory               7 units at $52.00

First purchase                        19 units at $53.00

Second purchase                   51 units at $58.00

Third purchase                       13 units at $57.00

The firm uses the periodic system, and there are 24 units of the commodity on hand at the end of the year. What is the amount of inventory at the end of the year according to the LIFO method?

A. $5,070.00

B. $1,248.00

C. $1,265.00

D. $1,379.00

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