Westcoast Purveyors had 339 computer system in stock at the end of the year. Inventory records show the following information: Date Qty Cost Total Cost January 1 Beginning Inventory 50 $1,458 $72,900 June 21 Purchase 50 1,122 56,100 August 1 Purchase 300 894 268,200 October 23 Purchase 200 1,146 229,200 November 16 Purchase 100 1,434 143,400 Total available for sale 700   $769,800 Using the LIFO method of inventory pricing, calculate the dollar value of the ending inventory.

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Westcoast Purveyors had 339 computer system in stock at the end of the year. Inventory records show the following information:
Date Qty Cost Total Cost
January 1 Beginning Inventory 50 $1,458 $72,900
June 21 Purchase 50 1,122 56,100
August 1 Purchase 300 894 268,200
October 23 Purchase 200 1,146 229,200
November 16 Purchase 100 1,434 143,400
Total available for sale 700   $769,800
Using the LIFO method of inventory pricing, calculate the dollar value of the ending inventory.

 

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