A Company Uses a Perpetual Inventory System

question 177

Multiple Choice

A company uses a perpetual inventory system.On May 1,beginning inventory consists of 10 items at a cost of $10 each.On May 3,10 items are purchased at $12 each.On May 8,12 items are sold.On May 15,10 items are purchased at $14 each.Using the weighted average cost,cost of goods sold for the month ended May 31 is:

• A)$230.40.
• B)$132.00.
• C)$228.00.
• D)$144.00.

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Definitions:

Controllable Margin

A financial metric used to assess the amount of profit that can be controlled or influenced by managerial decisions.

Cost Center

A responsibility center that incurs costs but does not directly generate revenues.

Generates Revenues

Generates revenues refers to the activities or strategies a company employs to earn income from its business operations.

Profitability

A measure of the efficiency and financial success of a company, usually determined by the ratio of its profits to its revenues.