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Question

Exercise World began January with merchandise inventory of 90 crates of vitamins that cost a total of \(5,850. During the month, Exercise World purchased and soldmerchandise on account as follows:


Jan. 2 Purchase 130 crates @ \) 76 each

5 Sale 140 crates @ \( 100 each

16 Purchase 170 crates @ \) 86 each

27 Sale 180 crates @ $ 104 each


Requirements

3. Prepare a perpetual inventory record, using the weighted-average inventory costingmethod, and determine the company’s cost of goods sold, ending merchandiseinventory, and gross profit. (Round weighted-average cost per unit to the nearestcent and all other amounts to the nearest dollar.)

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

Cost of goods sold: $24,840


Ending Inventory: $5,740


Gross Profit: $7,880

1Step 1: Perpetual inventory table under the weighted average method

2Step 2: Computation of gross profit

Total Revenue=Sale valueof 5th Jan + Sale value of 27th Jan                           =(140×$100)+(180×$104)                           =$14,000+$18720                           =32,720Gross Profit=Total RevenueCost of goods sold                       =$32,720$24,840                      =$7,880