The following units of a particular item were available for sale during the calendar year: Jan. 1 Inventory 4,000 units at $20 Apr. 19 Sale 2,500 units June 30 Purchase 6,000 units at $24 Sept. 2 Sale 4,500 units Nov. 15 Purchase 1,000 units at $25   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.

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Weighted Average Cost Flow Method Under Periodic Inventory System

The following units of a particular item were available for sale during the calendar year:

Jan. 1 Inventory 4,000 units at $20
Apr. 19 Sale 2,500 units
June 30 Purchase 6,000 units at $24
Sept. 2 Sale 4,500 units
Nov. 15 Purchase 1,000 units at $25
 

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. 

 
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