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moving average and weighted average - tango_acc - 07-15-2009

i would like to know the below. hope can get the advice.

1 may i know what is the difference for these two?

2 under what condition to use moving average and when to use weighted average

thanks



- faisal_desperado - 07-19-2009

Dear,
Technically, there is no differentiation in between these two terms,
However,while using perpetual inventory system, weighted average method is called as moving average method.

Best Regards,