Exercise 1 (Blue Cow): On January 1, 2018, the Blue Cow Corporation adopted the dollarvalue LIFO retail inventory method. Beginning inventory at cost and at retail were $180,000 and $278,250, respectively. Net purchases during the year at cost and at retail were $735,200 and $907,000, respectively. Markups during the year were $12,000. There were no markdowns. Net sales for 2018 were $866,500. The retail price index at the end of 2018 was 1.08. What is the inventory balance that Blue Cow Corporation would report in its 12/31/2018 balance sheet?
Particular |
Cost |
Retail |
Beginning inventory(180000/278250=0.6469) |
180000 |
278250 |
Net purchase |
735200 |
907000 |
Add: net markup |
12000 |
|
Total(exclude begin inventory) |
735200 |
919000 |
Ratio of cost to retail(735200/919000=0.80) |
0.8 |
|
Total (including beginning inventory) |
915200 |
1197250 |
Less: net sale |
866500 |
|
Ending inventory at retail |
330750 |
Ending inventory retail price |
Layer at retail price |
Cost to retail |
Ending inventory LIFO cost |
330750 |
278250 |
0.6469 |
179999.9 |
52500 |
0.8 |
42000 |
|
Ending inventory at LIFO cost (Total) |
222000 |
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