On January 1, 2021, Sanderson Variety Store adopted the dollar-value LIFO retail inventory method. Accounting records provided the following information:     Cost   Retail   Beginning inventory $ 57,000   $ 76,000   Net purchases   224,840     310,000   Net markups         8,000   Net markdowns         10,000   Net sales         287,000   Retail price index, end of year         1.02     Estimate ending inventory using the dollar-value LIFO retail method. (Round ratio calculation to 2 decimal places (i.e., 0.1234 should be entered as 12.34%.)) Cost Retail Cost-to-retail Ratio Beginning inventory $57,000 $76,000   Plus: Net purchases 224,840 310,000   Net markups   8,000   Less: Net markdowns   (10,000)   Goods available for sale (excluding beginning inventory) 224,840 308,000   Goods available for sale (including beginning inventory) 281,840 384,000           Base layer cost-to-retail percentage     75.00%selected answer correct 2021 layer cost-to-retail percentage     73.00%selected answer correct         Less: Net sales   (287,000)   Estimated ending inventory at current year retail prices   $97,000   Estimated ending inventory at cost ?     Estimated cost of goods sold ?

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On January 1, 2021, Sanderson Variety Store adopted the dollar-value LIFO retail inventory method. Accounting records provided the following information:
 

  Cost   Retail  
Beginning inventory $ 57,000   $ 76,000  
Net purchases   224,840     310,000  
Net markups         8,000  
Net markdowns         10,000  
Net sales         287,000  
Retail price index, end of year         1.02  
 


Estimate ending inventory using the dollar-value LIFO retail method. (Round ratio calculation to 2 decimal places (i.e., 0.1234 should be entered as 12.34%.))

Cost Retail Cost-to-retail Ratio
Beginning inventory $57,000 $76,000  
Plus: Net purchases 224,840 310,000  
Net markups   8,000  
Less: Net markdowns   (10,000)  
Goods available for sale (excluding beginning inventory) 224,840 308,000  
Goods available for sale (including beginning inventory) 281,840 384,000  
       
Base layer cost-to-retail percentage     75.00%selected answer correct
2021 layer cost-to-retail percentage     73.00%selected answer correct
       
Less: Net sales   (287,000)  
Estimated ending inventory at current year retail prices   $97,000  
Estimated ending inventory at cost ?    
Estimated cost of goods sold ?


  

  

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Below is a transcription of the inventory estimation using the dollar-value LIFO retail method:

**Initial Data**

- **Beginning Inventory:**
  - Cost: $57,000
  - Retail: $76,000

- **Net Purchases:**
  - Cost: $224,840
  - Retail: $310,000

- **Net Markups:**
  - Retail: $8,000

- **Net Markdowns:**
  - Retail: $10,000

- **Net Sales:**
  - Retail: $287,000

- **Retail Price Index, End of Year:** 1.02

**Instructions:** Estimate ending inventory using the dollar-value LIFO retail method. *(Round ratio calculation to 2 decimal places, e.g., 0.1234 should be entered as 12.34%.)*

**Estimation Table**

- **Beginning Inventory:**
  - Cost: $57,000
  - Retail: $76,000

- **Plus: Net Purchases**
  - Cost: $224,840
  - Retail: $310,000

  - Net Markups: 
    - Retail: $8,000

- **Less: Net Markdowns:**
  - Retail: $(10,000)

- **Goods Available for Sale (Excluding Beginning Inventory):**
  - Cost: $224,840
  - Retail: $308,000

- **Goods Available for Sale (Including Beginning Inventory):**
  - Cost: $281,840
  - Retail: $384,000

- **Base Layer Cost-to-Retail Percentage:** *(To be calculated)*

- **2021 Layer Cost-to-Retail Percentage:** *(To be calculated)*

- **Less: Net Sales:**
  - Retail: $(287,000)

- **Estimated Ending Inventory at Current Year Retail Prices:**
  - Retail: $97,000

- **Estimated Ending Inventory at Cost:** *(To be calculated)*

- **Estimated Cost of Goods Sold:** *(To be calculated)*

**Note:** The estimated values for ending inventory at cost and the estimated cost of goods sold should be calculated with respect to the indicated cost-to-retail ratios.
Transcribed Image Text:Below is a transcription of the inventory estimation using the dollar-value LIFO retail method: **Initial Data** - **Beginning Inventory:** - Cost: $57,000 - Retail: $76,000 - **Net Purchases:** - Cost: $224,840 - Retail: $310,000 - **Net Markups:** - Retail: $8,000 - **Net Markdowns:** - Retail: $10,000 - **Net Sales:** - Retail: $287,000 - **Retail Price Index, End of Year:** 1.02 **Instructions:** Estimate ending inventory using the dollar-value LIFO retail method. *(Round ratio calculation to 2 decimal places, e.g., 0.1234 should be entered as 12.34%.)* **Estimation Table** - **Beginning Inventory:** - Cost: $57,000 - Retail: $76,000 - **Plus: Net Purchases** - Cost: $224,840 - Retail: $310,000 - Net Markups: - Retail: $8,000 - **Less: Net Markdowns:** - Retail: $(10,000) - **Goods Available for Sale (Excluding Beginning Inventory):** - Cost: $224,840 - Retail: $308,000 - **Goods Available for Sale (Including Beginning Inventory):** - Cost: $281,840 - Retail: $384,000 - **Base Layer Cost-to-Retail Percentage:** *(To be calculated)* - **2021 Layer Cost-to-Retail Percentage:** *(To be calculated)* - **Less: Net Sales:** - Retail: $(287,000) - **Estimated Ending Inventory at Current Year Retail Prices:** - Retail: $97,000 - **Estimated Ending Inventory at Cost:** *(To be calculated)* - **Estimated Cost of Goods Sold:** *(To be calculated)* **Note:** The estimated values for ending inventory at cost and the estimated cost of goods sold should be calculated with respect to the indicated cost-to-retail ratios.
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