Menu costs of inflation: a. are best described as the costs firms incur by having to change prices either on paper or in the computer. b. are the costs involved with only those goods whose prices are rising faster than inflation; this basket of goods represents the "menu." c. literally mean that restaurants are the most affected by inflation because they are constantly printing new menus. d. mean that because we can choose what goods we consume, we have a menu of inflation to choose from and we can "opt out" by consuming a different "basket" of consumer goods. e. are the costs one incurs when shopping for lower prices.

For each of the following cases determine the ending balance in the inventory account. (hint: first, determine the total cost of inventory available for sale. next, subtract the cost of the inventory sold to arrive at the ending balance.)a. jill’s dress shop had a beginning balance in its inventory account of $40,000. during the accounting period jill’s purchased $75,000 of inventory, returned $5,000 of inventory, and obtained $750 of purchases discounts. jill’s incurred $1,000 of transportation-in cost and $600 of transportation-out cost. salaries of sales personnel amounted to $31,000. administrative expenses amounted to $35,600. cost of goods sold amounted to $82,300.b. ken’s bait shop had a beginning balance in its inventory account of $8,000. during the accounting period ken’s purchased $36,900 of inventory, obtained $1,200 of purchases allowances, and received $360 of purchases discounts. sales discounts amounted to $640. ken’s incurred $900 of transportation-in cost and $260 of transportation-out cost. selling and administrative cost amounted to $12,300. cost of goods sold amounted to $33,900.a& b. cost of goods avaliable for sale? ending inventory?