Chess Top uses the periodic inventory system. For the current month, the beginning inventory consisted of 480 units that cost $65 each. During the month, the company made two purchases: 720 units at $68 each and 360 units at $70 each. Chess Top also sold 1,200 units during the month. Using the average cost method, what is the amount of ending inventory?

The cost of ending inventory is $24314.

Explanation:

Under the average cost method, the inventory is valued at the average cost of all the inventory that is available from the start of the month and the purchases made.

The average cost of inventory can be calculated by summing up the total cost of beginning inventory and purchases and dividing it by the total number of units available for sale.

Average cost per unit = [ 480*65 + 720*68 + 360*70 ] / [480 + 720 + 360]

Average cost per unit = 67.538 rounded off to $67.54 per unit

The total inventory available for sale = 480+720+360 = 1560 units

The ending inventory in units = 1560 - 1200 = 360 units

The cost of ending inventory = 360 * 67.54 = $24314.4 rounded off to $24314

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