Average cost calculation – PO receipt

You can calculate the average cost using the PO receipt.

Average Cost is calculated upon receipt of a PO using the following:

(Total On Hand Inventory Value PLUS Total Landed Value Received) divided by (New Total Quantity On Hand)

Where:

The following example shows the calculation of average cost during a purchase order receipt. The Cost Factor Group referenced in this example is defined in Cost factor group for product imported from international vendors. In this example, the Cost Factor Group is associated with the vendor. Each unit of the item weighs 1 pound.

Average cost calculation - PO receipt

Current on-hand quantity before receipt = 500.

Inventory value before receipt = $2000.

A purchase order line for 1000 units of an item has the following prices defined:

Expected unit cost = $3.00.

Total purchase order line cost = $3000.

Additional cost based on the associated Cost Factor Group is calculated as:

Freight (2.5%) 0.025 * 3000 = $75.00
Duty (0.05 / pound) 1000 * 1 * .05 = $50.00
Insurance (0.75%) 0.0075 * 3000 = $22.50
Brokerage (1%) 0.01 * 3000 = $30.00

Total additional cost: $177.50

When a receipt for 1000 units for this purchase order line is made, the average cost is computed as:

($2000 + $3000 + $177.50) / (500 + 1000) = $3.451667

When the receipt of the PO line item is published for general ledger posting, Sterling Selling and Fulfillment Foundation provides the breakup of inventory value as:

Extended cost: $3000

Freight: $75.00

Duty: $50.00

Insurance: $22.50

Brokerage: $30.00

Total: $3177.50

The breakup provided can be used to post to the appropriate general ledger accounts.