A business has 100 units in stock at Rs. 10 each and buys 100 more units at Rs. 14 each. It then sells 120 units. Under a perpetual moving average method, what is the value of the closing inventory?

Correct answer: C. Rs. 960

  • A. Rs. 800
  • B. Rs. 880
  • C. Rs. 960
  • D. Rs. 1,120

Explanation

After the purchase, the average cost is Rs. 12 per unit, calculated from Rs. 2,400 divided by 200 units. The 80 remaining units therefore have a value of Rs. 960.

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Inventory valuation determines the cost of unsold goods and its effect on cost of sales and profit. The work covers inventory counts, included costs, FIFO and weighted-average costing, and the rule that inventory is reported at the lower of cost and net realisable value, not simply at its expected selling price.

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