San Lorenzo General Store uses a periodic inventory system and the retail inventory method to estimate ending inventory and cost of goods sold. The following data are available for the month of October 2021:                                                                       Cost                                 RetailBeginning inventory                                     $35,000                          $50,000Net purchases                                                 19,120                           31,600Net markups                                                                                           1,200Net markdowns                                                                                         800Net sales                                                                                               32,000 Required:Estimate the average cost of ending inventory and cost of goods sold for October using the information provided.

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San Lorenzo General Store uses a periodic inventory system and the retail inventory method to estimate ending inventory and cost of goods sold. The following data are available for the month of October 2021:

                                                                      Cost                                 Retail
Beginning inventory                                     $35,000                          $50,000
Net purchases                                                 19,120                           31,600
Net markups                                                                                           1,200
Net markdowns                                                                                         800
Net sales                                                                                               32,000

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Estimate the average cost of ending inventory and cost of goods sold for October using the information provided.

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