In the Average Cost Formula Used in a Periodic Inventory

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In the average cost formula used in a periodic inventory system, the same weighted average cost per unit is used to calculate all of the goods sold during the period.

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Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

Dividing the expense of a material asset throughout its service life.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of depreciating an asset evenly over its useful life, allocating an equal portion of the asset's cost as an expense in each accounting period until it reaches its salvage value.

Depreciable Cost

Depreciable cost is the cost of a fixed asset minus its salvage value, over which the asset's cost can be depreciated over its useful life.

Partial Year

A term referring to a portion of a year, often used in the context of accounting and financial analysis for periods less than 12 months.