Wilkenson Inc. has the following information available for November: Date   Units Cost per Unit Total Cost Nov 1 Beginning Inventory 70 $50 $3500 Nov 5 Purchase 30 $60 1800 Nov 14 Sale (60)     Nov 25 Purchase 60 $52 3120 Nov 30 Sale (80)       Total 20 $162 8420 Compute the cost of goods sold and the cost of ending inventory, respectively, assuming the perpetual weighted-average method.    Description Perpetual-Weighted Average COGS   Cost of Ending Inventory

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Wilkenson Inc. has the following information available for November:

Date   Units Cost per Unit Total Cost
Nov 1 Beginning Inventory 70 $50 $3500
Nov 5 Purchase 30 $60 1800
Nov 14 Sale (60)    
Nov 25 Purchase 60 $52 3120
Nov 30 Sale (80)    
  Total 20 $162 8420

Compute the cost of goods sold and the cost of ending inventory, respectively, assuming the perpetual weighted-average method.   

Description Perpetual-Weighted Average
COGS  
Cost of Ending Inventory  
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Inventory valuation method includes:

  • FIFO Method
  • LIFO Method
  • Weighted Average method

FIFO Method- As per this method, the inventory which is purchased first are sold first.

LIFO Method-  As per this method, the inventory which is purchased later are sold first.

Weighted Average method- As per this method, the weighted average cost are required to be computed so as to determine the cost of goods sold and ending inventory balance.

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