PIANO REPAIR The September 30 inventory at Liverpool Piano Repair was $43,750 at cost and $62,500 at retail. Purchases during the next three months were $51,600 at cost, $73,800 at retail, and net sales were $92,500. Use the retail method to estimate the value of the inventory at cost on December 31.

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23. PIANO REPAIR The September 30 inventory at Liverpool Piano Repair was $43,750 at
cost and $62,500 at retail. Purchases during the next three months were $51,600 at cost,
$73,800 at retail, and net sales were $92,500. Use the retail method to estimate the value
of the inventory at cost on December 31.
Transcribed Image Text:23. PIANO REPAIR The September 30 inventory at Liverpool Piano Repair was $43,750 at cost and $62,500 at retail. Purchases during the next three months were $51,600 at cost, $73,800 at retail, and net sales were $92,500. Use the retail method to estimate the value of the inventory at cost on December 31.
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The value of goods available for sale, inventory at cost is given by

value at cost=beginning inventory at cost + purchases at cost=43750+51600=95350

 

The value of goods available for sale, inventory at retail is given by

value at cost=beginning inventory at retail + purchases at retail=62500+73800=136300

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