In: Accounting
Crosby Company owns a chain of hardware stores throughout the
state. The company uses a periodic inventory system and the retail
inventory method to estimate ending inventory and cost of goods
sold. The following data are available for the three months ending
March 31, 2021:
Cost | Retail | |||||
Beginning inventory | $ | 160,000 | $ | 280,000 | ||
Net purchases | 607,760 | 840,000 | ||||
Net markups | 20,000 | |||||
Net markdowns | 4,000 | |||||
Net sales | 800,000 | |||||
Required:
Complete the table below to estimate the LIFO cost of ending
inventory and cost of goods sold for the three months ending March
31, 2021, using the information provided. Assume stable retail
prices during the period.
CostRetailCost-to-Retail RatioBeginning inventory$160,000$280,000Plus: Net purchases607,760840,000Net markups20,000Less: Net markdowns4,000Goods available for sale (excluding beg. inventory)607,760856,000Goods available for sale (including beg. inventory)767,7601,136,000Cost-to-retail percentage71%Less: Net sales800,000Estimated ending inventory at retail$336,000Estimated ending inventory at cost_______Estimated cost of goods sold_______ |
Estimated Ending inventory at cost =$1,99,760
Estimated COGS = $5,68,000
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 | $1,60,000 | $2,80,000 | 57.143% |
(+) Purchases | $6,07,760 | $8,40,000 | |
(+)Markup | $20,000 | ||
(-)Markdown | ($4,000) | ||
Goods available for sale (Excluding inventory) | $6,07,760 | $8,56,000 | 71% |
Goods available for sale (including inventory) | $7,67,760 | $11,36,000 | |
(-)sales | ($8,00,000) | ||
Ending inventory at retail | $3,36,000 | ||
Estimated Ending inventory at cost $2,80,000 × 57.14286% + 56,000 × 71% = $1,60,000 + $39,760 =$1,99,760 |
$1,99,760 | ||
Estimated COGS (Opening inventory + purchases - Ending inventory) ($1,60,000 +$6,07,760 - $1,99,760) |
$5,68,000 |
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