HB Company uses a periodic inventory system. On October 1, the company's records showed beginning inventory of 300 tools with a unit cost of $7. During October, the company purchased 600 tools at $7 each and 900 tools at $8 each. The company sold 1,500 tools in October for $12 each.
If HB uses the average cost method and the net realizable value of inventory at October 31 is $2,300, HB's October 31 balance sheet will show inventory at
A. $2,100
B. $2,250
C. $2,400
D. $2,300