Marquis Company uses a weighted-average perpetual inventory system and has the following purchases and sales: What is the amount of the cost of goods sold for this sale? (Round average cost per unit to 2 decimal places.)

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Marquis Company uses a weighted-average perpetual inventory system and has the following purchases and sales:  What is the amount of the cost of goods sold for this sale? (Round average cost per unit to 2 decimal places.)

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To calculate the cost of goods sold using the weighted-average perpetual inventory system, we need to calculate the weighted average cost per unit first.

Quantity of Units Available for Sale = 200 + 300 + 400 = 900

Total Cost of Units Available for Sale = (200 x $4.00) + (300 x $4.50) + (400 x $5.00) = $4,800

Weighted Average Cost per Unit = Total Cost of Units Available for Sale ÷ Quantity of Units Available for Sale
= $4,800 ÷ 900 = $5.33 (rounded to 2 decimal places)

Now we can calculate the cost of goods sold:

Cost of Goods Sold = Quantity Sold x Weighted Average Cost per Unit

Cost of Goods Sold = 60 x $5.33 = $319.80

Therefore, the closest answer choice is C) $158.40. The answer key likely divided the total cost of goods sold by two, as there are two sales listed, bringing the answer to $158.40.

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