The beginning inventory at Midnight Supplies and data on purchases and sales for a three-month period ending March 31 are as follows:
Date Transaction Number
of Units Per Unit Total
Jan. 1 Inventory 7,500 $75.00 $562,500
10 Purchase 22,500 85.00 1,912,500
28 Sale 11,250 150.00 1,687,500
30 Sale 3,750 150.00 562,500
Feb. 5 Sale 1,500 150.00 225,000
10 Purchase 54,000 87.50 4,725,000
16 Sale 27,000 160.00 4,320,000
28 Sale 25,500 160.00 4,080,000
Mar. 5 Purchase 45,000 89.50 4,027,500
14 Sale 30,000 160.00 4,800,000
25 Purchase 7,500 90.00 675,000
30 Sale 26,250 160.00 4,200,000
Instructions:
1. Determine the cost of the 11,250 units of inventory on March 31 using the weighted average cost method. The company uses the periodic method in accounting for inventory. Round unit cost to two decimal places.
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