In: Accounting
Carla Vista Company, which uses the retail LIFO method to
determine inventory cost, has provided the following information
for 2020:
Cost |
Retail |
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Inventory, 1/1/20 |
$ 289000 |
$427000 |
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Net purchases |
1204000 |
1756000 |
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Net markups |
211000 |
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Net markdowns |
97000 |
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Net sales |
1660000 |
Assuming stable prices (no change in the price
index during 2020), what is the cost of Carla Vista's inventory at
December 31, 2020? (Hint: Round intermediate calculation to 2
decimal places, e.g. 0.63 and final answer to 0 decimal
places.)
$410800. |
$423400. |
$407680. |
$417100. |
Answer : $4,23,400 (Option B)
Explanation :
The cost/retail ratio makes up one of the main components used to calculate the retail inventory method. Two methods exist for calculating the cost/retail ratio. The first method, called the conventional retail method includes markups but excludes markdowns. This method results in a lower ending inventory value. The second method, simply called the retail method, uses both markups and markdowns to calculate the ratio. This method results in a higher-ending inventory value.
Cost of inventory under retail LIFO method :
Particulars | cost | retail | cost to retail (%) |
Beginning inventory | $2,89,000 | $4,27,000 | 67.68% |
(+) Purchases | $12,04,000 | $17,56,000 | |
(+)Markup | $2,11,000 | ||
(-)Markdown | ($97,000) | ||
Goods available for sale (Excluding inventory) | $12,04,000 | $18,70,000 | 64% |
Goods available for sale (Including inventory) | $14,93,000 | $22,97,000 | |
(-)sales | ($16,60,000) | ||
Ending inventory at retail | $6,37,000 | ||
Ending inventory at cost $4,27,000× 67.682% + $2,10,000 × 64% = $2,89,000 + $1,34,400 = $4,23,400 |
$4,23,400 |