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the valuation of inventory at periodic weighted avg. method

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  • December 26, 2018 at 7:38 pm #495758
    reem1589
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    Boomerang Co had 200 units in inventory at 30 November 20X1 valued at $800. During December it made the following purchases and sales.
    2/12 Purchased 1,000 @ $5 each
    5/12 Sold 700 @ $7.50 each
    12/12 Purchased 800 @ $6.20 each
    15/12 Purchased 300 @ $6.60 each
    21/12 Sold 400 @ $8.00 each
    28/12 Sold 500 @ $8.20 each
    Calculate the value of closing inventory at the end of December using the periodic weighted average.

    the answer for the question is $582

    the method if calculation was as follows:

    Periodic weighted average
    = cost opening inventory + total cost receipts / units opening inventory + total units receipts
    = (200 x $4) + (1000 x $5 + 300 x $6.6 + 800 x $6.2) / 200 + (1000 + 800 + 300)
    = 12740 / 2300
    = $554 x 700
    = $3878
    Periodic difference
    = $4460 – $3878
    = $582

    Could you please explain why we are subtracting $4460 by $3878 to get the value for closing inventory?

    December 27, 2018 at 10:33 am #499106
    John Moffat
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    I have no idea, because the value of the closing inventory is certainly not $582!

    Where did you find this question, because something is wrong with it (assuming hat you have copied it all correctly) 🙂

    Have you watched my free lectures on the valuation of inventory?

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