Fulbright Corp

Multiple Choice

Fulbright Corp. uses the periodic inventory system. During its first year of operations, Fulbright made the following purchases (listed in chronological order of acquisition) : 40 units at $100
70 units at $80
170 units at $60
Sales for the year totaled 270 units, leaving 10 units on hand at the end of the year.
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In comparing the ending inventory balances of FIFO and LIFO, the ending inventory value under FIFO less the ending inventory balance under LIFO results in a difference of:

A) $400.
B) $(400) .
C) $0.
D) $50.