A Small-Appliance Merchant Using the Average Cost Method of Valuing

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Short Answer

A small-appliance merchant using the average cost method of valuing inventory has 65 toasters remaining in inventory. The merchant purchased toasters over a three-month period as follows: 40 purchased at $8.00 on April 1, 60 purchased at $7.70 on May 1, and 20 purchased at $7.80 on June 1. Compute the value of the ending inventory of toasters at average cost.​

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