In: Accounting
A company uses the periodic inventory system and had
the following activity during the current monthly period.
| November 1: | Beginning inventory | 116 Units @ $10 | 
| November 5: | Purchased | 116 Units @ $26 | 
| November 8: | Purchased | 66 Units @ $25 | 
| November 16: | Sold | 190 Units @ $125 | 
| November 19: | Purchased | 95 Units @ $20 | 
Using the weighted-average inventory method, the company's ending
inventory would be:
a. $1,160
b. $3,991
c. $3,550
d. $4,710
e. $3,060
| 
 Average Method  | 
 Cost of Goods available for sale  | 
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| 
 Units  | 
 Cost/unit  | 
 COG for sale  | 
|
| 
 Beginning Inventory  | 
 116  | 
 $ 10.00  | 
 $ 1,160.00  | 
| 
 Purchases:  | 
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| 
 05-Nov  | 
 116  | 
 $ 26.00  | 
 $ 3,016.00  | 
| 
 08-Nov  | 
 66  | 
 $ 25.00  | 
 $ 1,650.00  | 
| 
 19-Nov  | 
 95  | 
 $ 20.00  | 
 $ 1,900.00  | 
| 
 TOTAL  | 
 393  | 
 $ 19.659 or $ 19.66  | 
 $ 7,726.00  | 
Ending Inventory = (393 units – 190
units) x $ 19.66
= $ 3991