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In its first month of operation, Whispering Winds Corp. purchased 180 units of inventory for $7


In its first month of operation, Whispering Winds Corp. purchased 180 units of inventory for $7, then 280 units for $8, and finally 220 units for $9. At the end of the month, 260 units remained. 


Compute the amount of phantom profit that would result if the company used FIFO rather than LIFO. 


Phantom profits = _______ 

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FIFO Ending inventory
COGS
250 11 2750
350 12 4200
290 13 3770 290 13 3770
40 12 480
10720 4250 6470
LIFO
250 11 2750
350 12 4200
290 13 3770 250 11 2750
80 12 960
10720 3710 7010
Phantom profit 540
FIFO Ending inventory COGS
180 7 1260
280 8 2240
220 9 1980 220 9 1980
40 8 320
5480 2300 3180
LIFO
180 7 1260
280 8 2240
220 9 1980 180 7 1260
80 8 640
5480 1900 3580
Phantom profit 400

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