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The following data are obtained from DK Stores Inc.’s financial records:
2021 |
||
Cost |
Retail |
|
Beginning Inventory |
$75,600 |
$126,000 |
Purchases |
176,000 |
244,000 |
Purchases discount |
1,130 |
|
Net markups |
9,500 |
|
Net markdowns |
10,625 |
|
Normal spoilage |
1,200 |
|
Sales to customers |
215,000 |
|
Sales to employees (after 40% employee discounts) |
9,705 |
|
Price index |
1.05 |
Price indices are based on January 1, 2021 which is the base year.
Suppose DK uses the average cost retail inventory method to account for its inventory. What is the current period cost-to-retail % (rounded to the nearest 0.1%)?
DK Stores Inc., | ||
Cost | Retail | |
Beginning Inventory | $75,600 | $126,000 |
Purchases | $176,000 | $244,000 |
Purchases discount | ($1,130) | |
Net Markups | $9,500 | |
Net Markdowns | ($10,625) | |
Total | $250,470 | $368,875 |
Cost to Retail % = (Cost/Retail Price) * 100 | ||
Cost | $250,470 | |
Retail | $368,875 | |
Cost/Retail % | 67.90% | |
Computation of Ending Inventory at Retail | ||
Total Retail Value | $368,875 | |
Normal spoilage | ($1,200) | |
Sales to Customers | ($215,000) | |
Sales to Employees | ($16,175) | |
Ending Inventory at retail | $136,500 | |
Ending Inventory at retail at current price | $136,500 | |
Price index | 1.05 | |
Ending Inventory at retail at base price | $130,000 | |
Computation of Ending Inventory at Cost | ||
Ending Inventory at retail at base price |
$130,000 | |
Cost/Retail % | 67.90% | |
Ending Inventory at cost | $88,270 |