E6.21 - Determine Ending Inventory at Cost Using Retail Method
E6.21 - Determine Ending Inventory at Cost Using Retail Method
E6.21 - Determine Ending Inventory at Cost Using Retail Method
Women's Men's
Item Shoes Shoes
Beginning inventory at cost $25,000 $45,000
Cost of goods purchased at cost 110,000 136,300
Net sales 178,000 185,000
Beginning inventory at retail 46,000 60,000
Cost of goods purchased at retail 179,000 185,000
Instructions
Compute the estimated cost of the ending inventory for each department under the retail inventory method
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Cost-to-retail ratio:
Goods available for sale at cost $135,000 $181,300
Goods available for sale at retail $225.000 $245.000
Cost-to-retail ratio 0.6% 74%
After you have completed the requirements of E6.21, consider these additional questions.
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1. Assume Women's Shoes ending inventory at retail changed to $56,000 . What is the estimated cost
2. Assume Men's Shoes cost of goods purchased at retail changed to $195,000. What is the estimated
Women's Shoes Men's Shoes
Cost Retail Cost Retail
Beginning inventory $25.000 $46,000 $45.000 $60,000
Goods purchased 110,000 179,000 136,300 195,000
Goods available for sale $135.000 225,000 $181.300 225,000
Net sales 169,000 185,000
Ending inventory at retail $56,000 $70,000
Cost-to-retail ratio:
Goods available for sale at cost $135,000 $181,300
Goods available for sale at retail $225.000 $255,000
Cost-to-retail ratio 0:06 1%
During October, 10,900 units were sold. Glee uses a periodic inventory system.
Instructions
(a) Determine the cost of goods available for sale.
(b) Determine (1) the ending inventory and (2) the cost of goods sold under each of the
assumed cost flow methods (FIFO, LIFO and average cost). Prove the accuracy of the
cost of goods sold under the FIFO and LIFO methods.
(c ) Which cost flow method results in (1) the highest inventory amount for the balance sheet and
(2) the highest cost of goods sold for the income statement?
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(b) Determine (1) the ending inventory and (2) the cost of goods sold under each of the
assumed cost flow methods (FIFO, LIFO and average cost). Prove the accuracy of the
cost of goods sold under the FIFO and LIFO methods.
AVERAGE COST
Total goods available for sale $139.000
Total units available 15,000
Average cost* $9.30
*Round to two decimal points
(1) Ending Inventory - Average Cost
Units Unit Cost Total Cost
4,100 $9.30 $38.130
After you have completed the requirements of P6.2A, consider these additional questions.
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1. Assume that the number of units sold increased to 12,000. What is the impact on ending inventory a
FIFO method is used?
2. Assume that the number of units sold increased to 12,000. What is the impact on ending inventory a
LIFO method is used?
3. Assume that the number of units sold increased to 12,000. What is the impact on ending inventory a
average cost method is used?
Question 1
(1) Ending Inventory -FIFO
Date Units Unit Cost Total Cost
25-Oct 3,000 $11 $33,000
Question 3
AVERAGE COST
Total goods available for sale $139.000
Total units available 15,000
Average cost* $9.30
*Round to two decimal points
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Bao is fully insured for fire losses but must prepare a report for the insurance company.
Instructions
(a) Compute the gross profit rate for November.
(b) Using the gross profit rate for November; determine the estimated cost of the inventory
lost in the fire.
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(a) November
Net Sales $600.000
Cost of goods sold
Beginning inventory $32.000
Purchases $389,000
Less: Purchase returns and allowances -13,300
Purchase discounts -8,500
Add: Freight-in 8,800
Cost of goods purchased 376,000
Cost of goods available for sale 408,000
Ending inventory 36,000
Cost of goods sold 372,000
Gross profit $228,000
After you have completed the requirements of P6.10A, consider this additional question.
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1. Assume that ending inventory in November changed to $45,000. What is the impact on the gross p
rate and the estimated inventory lost in fire in December?
(a) November
Net Sales $600.000
Cost of goods sold
Beginning inventory $32.000
Purchases $389,000
Less: Purchase returns and allowances 13,300
Purchase discounts 8,500
Add: Freight-in 8,800
Cost of goods purchased 376,000
Cost of goods available for sale 408,000
Ending inventory 45,000
Cost of goods sold 363,000
Gross profit $237,000
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