In: Accounting
Kiddie World 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 quarter ending
September 30, 2018:
| Cost | Retail | |||||
| Beginning inventory | $ | 410,000 | $ | 545,000 | ||
| Net purchases | 910,000 | 1,320,000 | ||||
| Freight-in | 44,400 | |||||
| Net markups | 59,000 | |||||
| Net markdowns | 29,000 | |||||
| Net sales | 1,255,000 | |||||
Estimate ending inventory and cost of goods sold (average
cost).
SOLUTION
| Particulars | Cost | Retail | Cost to retail relation | 
| Beginning inventory | 410,000 | 545,000 | |
| Add:- | |||
| Net purchases | 910,000 | 1,320,000 | |
| Freight-in | 44,400 | ||
| Net markups | 59,000 | ||
| Goods available for sale | 1,364,400 | 1,924,000 | |
| Less:Net mark downs | (29,000) | ||
| Goods available for sale | 1,364,400 | 1,895,000 | |
| Cost to retail % | 72% | ||
| Less: Net sales | (1,255,000) | ||
| Estimated ending inventory at retail | 640,000 | ||
| Estimated ending inventory at cost* | 460,800 | ||
| Estimated cost of goods sold** | 903,600 | 
Cost to retail % = 1,364,400 / 1,895,000 * 100 = 72%
* 640,000 * 72% = 460,800
** 1,364,400 - 460,800 = 903,600