Under the Weighted-Average Method for Inventory Costing,the Cost Per Unit

question 116

Multiple Choice

Under the weighted-average method for inventory costing,the cost per unit is determined by ________.

• A) dividing the cost of goods available for sale by the number of units available for sale
• B) dividing the cost of goods available for sale by the number of units in beginning inventory
• C) multiplying the number of units purchased with the weighted-average cost
• D) multiplying the cost of goods available for sale by the ending weighted-average cost of the previous accounting period

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Definitions:

Periodic

Occurring or repeating at regular intervals of time, often used to describe recurring financial or reporting events.

FIFO

First In, First Out, an inventory valuation method where the cost of the earliest items purchased are the first to be recognized in determining the cost of goods sold.

Taxation Authority

Refers to the governmental agency responsible for administering and collecting taxes.

Import Duties

Taxes imposed by a country on goods brought into its territory from foreign countries to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.