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Based on the FIFO cost flow assumption, compute the value of inventory at May 31, 2009, September 30, 2009, and December 31, 2009.<br />

Solution<br />

Weighted-Average Cost Method<br />

Facts<br />

CASE STUDY 3<br />

Vigilant LLC, a newly incorporated company, uses the latest version of a software package (EXODUS) to cost and value its inventory. The software uses<br />

the weighted-average cost method to value inventory. The following are the purchases and sales made by Vigilant LLC during 2009 (as a newly set up<br />

company, Vigilant LLC has no beginning inventory):<br />

Required<br />

Purchases<br />

Sales<br />

January 100 units @ $250 per unit<br />

March 150 units @ $300 per unit<br />

September 200 units @ $350 per unit<br />

March 150 units<br />

December 170 units<br />

Vigilant LLC has approached you to compute the value of its inventory and the cost per unit of the inventory at March 31, 2009; September 30, 2009; and<br />

December 31, 2009; under the weighted-average cost method.<br />

Solution

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