California Corp. is preparing the financial statements at its fiscal year end, January 31, 2018. The following information is available:
At Cost |
At Retail |
|
Inventory, February 1, 2017 |
$ 83,400 |
$ 103,400 |
Markdowns |
47,000 |
|
Markups |
71,000 |
|
Markdown Cancellations |
22,000 |
|
Markup Cancellations |
9,000 |
|
Purchases |
241,200 |
294,300 |
Sales |
329,000 |
|
Purchases returns and allowance |
5,150 |
6,700 |
Sales returns and allowances |
9,000 |
Instructions
Calculate the ending inventory at cost at January 31, 2018, using the retail method that approximates lower of average cost and market. Your solution should be in good form with amounts clearly labelled. Carry the cost ratio to two decimals, e.g., 12.34%.
Particulars | Cost ($) | Retail ($) | Cost to Retail % |
Inventory Feb 1, 2017 | 83,400.00 | 103,400.00 | |
Purchases | 241,200.00 | 294,300.00 | |
Purchases Returns | (5,150.00) | (6,700.00) | |
Markups | 71,000.00 | ||
Markups Cancellations | (9,000.00) | ||
Current year Additions | 236,050.00 | 349,600.00 | |
Goods available for sale | 319,450.00 | 453,000.00 | 70.52% |
Markdown | (47,000.00) | ||
Markdown Cancellations | 22,000.00 | ||
Sales (Net of Returns) | (320,000.00) | ||
Ending Inventory at Retail | 108,000.00 | ||
Ending inventory at cost at 31.01.2018 |
$1,08,000*70.52% = 76,161.60 |
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