Question

Oriole Inc. had beginning inventory of $11,400 at cost and $20,600 at retail. Net purchases were $127,926 at cost and $181,000 at retail. Net markups were $9,500, net markdowns were $6,900, and sales revenue was $148,900. Compute ending inventory at cost using the conventional retail method. (Round ratios for computational purposes to 0 decimal places, e.g. 78% and final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 28,987.)

Answer 1

Answer:

Ending inventory at cost using the conventional retail method is $36,498.

Explanation:

Note: See the attached excel file for the computation of Goods available for sales and Ending inventory at Retail.

From the attached excel file, we have:

Goods available for sales at Cost = $139,326

Goods available for sales at Retail = $211,100

Ending inventory at Retail  = $55,300

Therefore, we have:

Ratio of goods available for sales of Cost to Retail = Goods available for sales at Cost / Goods available for sales at Retail = $139,326 / $211,100 = 0.66, or 66%

Ending inventory at Cost = Ending inventory at Retail * Ratio of goods available for sales of Cost to Retail = $55,300 * 66% = $36,498

Therefore, ending inventory at cost using the conventional retail method is $36,498.

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