Answer:
Best estimate for inventory =$70,764.85
Explanation:
The closing inventory value at retail
= (Opening inventory + Purchases - sales) all in retail prices
= $123,000 + $483,000 - 493,000.
= 113000
Closing inventory value at cost
=113,000 × (64,500 + 315,000)/(123,000 + $483,000)
=70,764.85
Best estimate for inventory =$70,764.85
