Shellhammer Company's inventory records show the following data for the month of September: $3503.70\begin{array} { l c c } & \underline { \text { Units} } & \underline { \text { Unit Cost } } \\\text { Inventory, September 1 } &100& \$ 3.34 \\\text { Purchases: September 8 } & 450 & 3.50 \\\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\text { September 18 }& 350 & 3.70\end{array}$
A physical inventory on September 30 shows 200 units on hand. Calculate the value of the ending inventory and cost of goods sold if the company uses weighted average inventory costing and a periodic inventory system. Round cost per unit to 2 decimal places and ending inventory and cost of goods sold to the nearest dollar.

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Shellhammer Company's inventory records show the following data for the month of September:

3503.70\begin{array} { l c c } & \underline { \text { Units} } & \underline { \text { Unit Cost } } \\\text { Inventory, September 1 } &100& \$ 3.34 \\\text { Purchases: September 8 } & 450 & 3.50 \\\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\text { September 18 }& 350 & 3.70\end{array}

A physical inventory on September 30 shows 200 units on hand. Calculate the value of the ending inventory and cost of goods sold if the company uses weighted average inventory costing and a periodic inventory system. Round cost per unit to 2 decimal places and ending inventory and cost of goods sold to the nearest dollar.

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Final Answer :

Weighted average cost per unit:
Cost of goods available for sale = $3204
Units available for sale 900
$3204 ÷ 900 = $3.56
Ending inventory: 200 × $3.56 = $712
Cost of goods sold: 700 × $3.56 = $2492

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