| A company values its inventory using the first in, first out (FIFO) method. At 1 May 2002 the company had 700engines in inventory, valued at $190 each.
 During the year ended 30 April 2003 the following transactions took place:
 2002
 1 July                         Purchased                         500 engines                                         at $220 each
 1 November               Sold                                   400 engines                                         for $160,000
 2003
 1 February                
  urchased                          300 engines                                         at $230 each 15 April                      Sold                                   250 engines                                          for $125,000
 What is the value of the company’s closing inventory of engines at 30 April 2003?
 A $188,500
 B $195,500
 C $166,000
 D None of these figures.
   9 A 300 @ 230 + 500 @ 220 + 50 @ 190 = 188,500 |