The following lots of a particular commodity were available for sale during the year Beginning inventory 9 units at $47.00 First purchase 19 units at $55.00 Second purchase 51 units at $59.00 Third purchase 19 units at $59.00 The firm uses the periodic system, and there are 26 units of the commodity on hand at the end of the year. What is the amount of inventory at the end of the year according to the LIFO method? Select the correct answer. $1,534.00 $5,598.00 $1,358.00 $1,222.00

An important source of public scrutiny is "watchdogs." these are: the efforts of a firm's competitors, including how often the competitors attack the firm's strategies. taxpayer-supported government agencies that limit a firm's ability to compete in foreign markets. companies designated by the government to only produce products that support the government defense program. socially conscious groups that make it their mission to measure the social responsibility levels of businesses, and provide consumers with their opinions about the level of corporate responsibility of various companies.