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	30,000	units at $30.00
Mar. 18	Sale	24,000	units
May 2	Purchase	54,000	units at $31.00
Aug. 9	Sale	45,000	units
Oct. 20	Purchase	21,000	units at $32.10

The firm uses the weighted average cost method with a perpetual inventory system. Determine the cost of merchandise 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.

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 30,000 $30.00 Mar. 20 Sale 24,000 units 18 May 2 Purchase 54,000 units at $31.00 Aug. 9 Sale 45,000 units Oct. Purchase 21,000 units at $32.10 The firm uses the weighted average cost method with a perpetual inventory system. Determine the cost of merchandise 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. Schedule of Cost of Merchandise Sold Weighted Average Cost Flow Method Purchases Cost of Merchandise Sold Inventory Date Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost Quantity Unit Cost Total Cost Jan. 1 Mar. 18 May 2 Aug. 9 Oct. 20 Dec. 31 Balances