In: Accounting
On June 30, Concord Corporation has the following data
pertaining to the retail inventory method. Goods available for
sale: at cost $55,600; at retail $69,500; net sales $40,900; and
ending inventory at retail $28,600.
Compute the estimated cost of the ending inventory using the retail
inventory method.
Computation of Estimated ending Inventory at cost is as follows:
Ending Inventory at cost = Ending inventory at retail x Cost to retail ratio
= $ 28,600 x 80%
= $ 22,880
Thus, Ending Inventory at cost is $ 22,880
Working note:
Cost to retail ratio = ( Goods available for sale : at cost / Goods available for sale : at retail ) * 100
= ( $ 55,600 / $ 69,500 ) * 100
= 80%
Retail Method | ||||
Cost | Retail | Cost to Retail % | ||
(i) | Goods available for sale ( given ) | $ 55,600 | $ 69,500 | 80% |
(ii) | Net Sales | $ 40,900 | ||
(iii) | Ending Inventory at retail (i)-(ii) | $ 28,600 |