Almaden Valley Variety Store uses the retail inventory method to estimate ending inventory and cost of goods sold. Data for 2021 are as follows:                                                                         Cost                                RetailBeginning inventory                                    $ 12,000                          $ 20,000Purchases                                                      102,600                          165,000Freight-in                                                          3,480Purchase returns                                               4,000                              7,000Net markups                                                                                            6,000Net markdowns                                                                                       3,000Normal spoilage                                                                                      4,200Net sales                                                                                              152,000 Required:Estimate the ending inventory and cost of goods sold for 2021, applying the conventional retail method using the information provided.

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Almaden Valley Variety Store uses the retail inventory method to estimate ending inventory and cost of goods sold. Data for 2021 are as follows:

                                                                        Cost                                Retail
Beginning inventory                                    $ 12,000                          $ 20,000
Purchases                                                      102,600                          165,000
Freight-in                                                          3,480
Purchase returns                                               4,000                              7,000
Net markups                                                                                            6,000
Net markdowns                                                                                       3,000
Normal spoilage                                                                                      4,200
Net sales                                                                                              152,000

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