Question

Consider the following information.

Answer 1

Answer:

$63,120

Explanation:

Beginning inventory layer at base year retail:

= Beginning inventory at retail ÷ Year end cost index

= $ 120,000 ÷ 1.00

= 120,000

Current inventory layer at base year retail:

= Ending inventory at retail ÷ Year end cost index

= $ 168,000 ÷ 1.12

= 150,000

Estimate of ending inventory:

= Base + Current

= (inventory at base year retail × Cost percentage × Year end cost index) + (inventory at base year retail × Cost percentage × Year end cost index)

= ( 120,000 × 40% × 1.00) + (30,000 × 45% × 1.12)

= $48,000 + $15,120

= $63,120