Acme-Jones Company Uses a Weighted-Average Perpetual Inventory System

question 171

Multiple Choice

Acme-Jones Company uses a weighted-average perpetual inventory system.
August 2: 10 units were purchased at $12 per unit.
August 18: 15 units were purchased at $15 per unit.
August 29: 20 units were sold.
August 31: 14 units were purchased at $16 per unit.
What is the per-unit value of ending inventory on August 31?

• A)$12.00
• B)$13.80
• C)$15.42
• D)$16.00
• E)$17.74

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Definitions:

Margin Of Safety

The difference between actual or expected sales and the break-even point. It measures the degree to which a company can withstand a drop in sales.

Scatter Diagram

A graphical representation used to visualize the relationship between two variables, often to identify potential correlation or patterns.

Break-Even Point

The moment when total costs and total revenues are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain.

Least-Squares Regression

A statistical method used to determine the line of best fit by minimizing the sum of squares of the differences between observed values and the values predicted by the line.