Question

Weighted Average Cost Flow Method Under Perpetual Inventory System The following units of a particular item were available for sale during the calendar year:

Jan. 1 Inventory 10,000 units at $75.00
Mar. 18 Sale 8,000 units
May 2 Purchase 18,000 units at $77.50
Aug. 9 Sale 15,000 units
Oct. 20 Purchase 7,000 units at $80.25
The firm uses the weighted average cost method with a perpetual inventory system. Determine the cost of goods sold for each sale and the inventory balance after each sale. Present the data in the form illustrated in Exhibit 5. Round unit cost to two decimal places, if necessary.

Answer 1

Please see attached solution

Step-by-step explanation:

a. Cost of goods sold . Detailed explanation attached.

b. Ending inventory. Detailed explanation attached.

Note 1.

Weighted average cost per unit on January 20

= $1,545,000/20,000 units

= $77.5

Note 2

Weighted average cost per unit on January 30

= $948,000/12,000 units

= $79.00