A company has beginning invent of 300 units at $ 17.34 each; they purchased 400 units at $ 6.99 each on June 2; On June 15, they also purchased 500 units at $ 12.5 each. A physical count of merchandise inventory at the end of the month revealed that 541 units were sold. What is the cost of goods sold using the weighted average inventory method?
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Particulars |
Units Purchased (A) |
Cost per Unit (B) |
Total Cost (A x B ) |
Beginning inventory | 300 | $ 17.34 | $ 5,202 |
June - 2 Purchase | 400 | $ 6.99 | $ 2,796 |
June - 15 Purchase | 500 | $ 12.50 | $ 6,250 |
Total | 1,200 | $ 14,248 | |
Weighted Average Cost per Unit | Total Cost / Total Units | $ 14,248 / 1,200 | $ 11.87 |
Cost of Goods Sold by Weighted Average Method = |
Weighted Average Cost per Unit x Units Sold = |
$ 11.87 x 541 Units | $ 6,421.67 |
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