Chicago Oat Company buys and sells steel cut oats. Below is the January 2020 activity related to inventory for bags of organic oats.
Purchases | ||
Date | Quantity | Total Purchase Price |
Beginning Balance | 200 | $700 |
5-Jan | 100 | $375 |
19-Jan | 500 | $1,600 |
23-Jan | 250 | $900 |
Sales | ||
Date | Quantity | Total Sale Price |
3-Jan | 50 | $300 |
10-Jan | 150 | $825 |
25-Jan | 300 | $1,500 |
31-Jan | 100 | 625 |
REQUIRED:
1. Assuming a periodic inventory system, determine cost of goods sold for January under the weighted average method. A physical count showed ending inventory of 300 units. (Round weighted averages to 2 decimal places)
2a. Assuming a perpetual inventory system, determine cost of goods sold for January under the weighted average method. (Round weighted averages to 2 decimal places)
b. Prepare the journal entries for all January purchase and sales. Assume sales and purchases are on account.
3. Why would a company choose to use weighted average inventory costing instead of FIFO or LIFO?
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