Tamarisk Inc. had a beginning inventory of $11,700 at cost and $18,200 at retail. Net purchases were $132,188 at cost and $183,700 at retail. Net markups were $9,700, net markdowns were $6,600, and sales revenue was $134,800.
Required:
Compute ending inventory at cost using the conventional retail method. (Round ratios for computational purposes to 0 decimal places, e. g. 78% and final answer to 0 decimal places, e. g. 28,987.)

$47,736

Explanation:

GIVEN THE FOLLOWING ;

beginning inventory = $11,700 at cost

Beginning inventory =$18,200 at retail.

Net purchases= $132,188 at cost

Net purchases =$183,700 at retail

Net markups = $9,700

Net markdowns = $6,600

Sales revenue = $134,800.

Ending inventory at cost using conventional retail method ;

Cost total = beginning inventory at cost + net purchases at cost

Cost total = $(11,700 + 132,188) = $143,888

Retail total (after net markups) = beginning inventory at retail + net purchases at retail + net markups

$(18,200+183,700+9700) = $211,600

Cost-to-retail ratio ;

$(143,888 ÷ 211,600) = 0.68 = 68%

Ending inventory at retail :

$211,600-(net markdowns + sales revenue)

$211,600 - $(6600+134800)

$211,600 - $141,400 = $70,200

Ending inventory at cost = 0.68 × $70,200 = $47,736

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