Swifty Distribution markets CDs of numerous performing artists. At the beginning of March, Swifty had in beginning inventory 3,900 CDs with a unit cost of $7. During March, Swifty made the following purchases of CDs. March 5 4,875 @ $8 March 21 7,850 @ $10 March 13 6,825 @ $9 March 26 5,800 @ $11 During March 21,000 units were sold. Swifty uses a periodic inventory system. Calculate weighted-average cost per unit. (Round answer to 3 decimal places, e.g. 2.257.)
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Weighted average Method | ||||
Date | Units | Cost per unit | Total cost | |
Beg | 3900 | 7 | 27300 | |
Mar-05 | 4875 | 8 | 39000 | |
Mar-13 | 6825 | 9 | 61425 | |
Mar-21 | 7850 | 10 | 78500 | |
Mar-26 | 5800 | 11 | 63800 | |
29250 | 9.232 | 270025 | ||
Sold | 21000 | COGS | 193872 | (21000*9.232) |
Closing Stock | 8250 | 76153 | ||
Closing stock | Units | Cost per unit | Total costs | |
8250 | 9.232 | 76153 |
Working Note :
Weighted average cost = Total cost / Total number of units
Weighted average cost = 270025 / 29250 = 9.232 ( Rounded off )
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