New Express had 400 multi-function centers machines in stock at the end of the year. Inventory records for the year are as follows: DATE QUANTITY COST TOTAL
January 1 Beginning Inventory 50 $142 $7,100
August 5 Purchase 100 269 26,900
October 19 Purchase 100 233 23,300
November 23 Purchase 300 189 56,700
December 16 Purchase 200 157 31,400
Total available for sale 750 $145,400
Using the average cost method of inventory pricing calculate the dollar value of the ending inventory.
a. $69,200.00.
b. $79,200.00.
c. $77,548.00.
d. $85,650.00.

Dan mcclure is trying to decide on how many copies of a book to purchase at the start of the upcoming selling season for his bookstore. the book retails at $28.00. the publisher sells the book to dan for $20.00. dan will dispose of all the unsold copies of the book at 75 percent off the retail price, at the end of the season. dan estimates that demand for this book during the season is normal with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 42. a. how many books should dan order to maximize his expected profit? b. given the order quantity in part a, what is dan's expected profit? c. the publisher's variable cost per book is $7.50. given the order quantity in part a, what is the publisher's expected profit?