The following units of an inventory item were available for sale during the year:Beginning inventory 10 units at $55First purchase 25 units at $60Second purchase 30 units at $65Third purchase 15 units at $70The firm uses the periodic inventory system. During the year, 60 units of the item were sold. The value of ending inventory using FIFO isa.$1,350b.$1,250c.$1,150d.$1,375 ANSWER

Christopher kim, cfa, is a banker with batts brothers, an investment banking firm. kim follows the energy industry and has frequent contact with industry executives. kim is contacted by the ceo of a large oil and gas corporation who wants batts brothers to underwrite a secondary offering of the company's stock. the ceo offers kim the opportunity to fly on his private jet to his ranch in texas for an exotic game hunting expedition if kim's firm can complete the underwriting within 90 days. according to cfa institute standards of conduct, kim: a) may accept the offer as long as he discloses the offer to batts brothers.b) may not accept the offer because it is considered lavish entertainment.c) must obtain written consent from batts brothers before accepting the offer.