In: Accounting
Johnson Co. had sales during the most recent accounting period of $100,000. The cost of goods available for sale during this period was $96,000, and the retail selling price for these same goods was $160,000. What is the estimated cost of ending inventory using the retail method?
a. $25,600
c. $36,000
b.
$56,000
d. $64,000
Gledhill Products had net sales of
$500,000 during the year. Their cost of goods available for sale
during the year was $400,000. If the company’s products have an
average gross profit of 45 percent, calculate the estimated cost of
ending inventory, using the gross profit method.
a. $525,000
c. $ 75,000
b. $125,000
d. $100,000
In Johnson Co. Case:
Retail Sale Price : 160000 $
Less: Retial COGS: 96000 $
Balance: Closing Stock at Reail price: 64000 $
Correct Option : d.
In Gledhill Products Case:
Sale is : 500000 $
Purchases( Goods available for Sale) : 400000 $
GP Ration ( 45% of Sale) : 225000 $
Hence : Closing Stock = Purchases + GP Ratio - Sales = Clsoing Stock
400000 $ + 225000 $ - 500000 $ = 125000 $
Correct Option : b.