Reference no: EM132541668
The following information is available for Cosmic Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2018:
Cost Retail
Beginning inventory $ 5,500 $ 20,000
Purchases 82,500 125,000
Purchases returns 3,000 4,200
Freight-in 5,000
Additional markups 16,742
Additional markup cancellations 5,000
Markdowns 3,542
Markdown cancellations 1,000
Sales 125,000
Sales returns 5,000
Required:
Question (a) Calculate the estimated ending inventory at cost, using the retail method - average cost basis with LCNRV. (round your cost ratio to a maximum of 3 decimal places)
Question (b) Calculate the estimated ending inventory at cost, using the retail method - FIFO basis, without LCNRV. (round your cost ratio to a maximum of 3 decimal places)
Question (c) Assuming that the gross margin has averaged 38% of net sales over the past 3 years, calculate the estimated ending inventory at cost, using the gross margin method.
Question (d) (Please not use the "retail values" for anything other than "Sales" and "Sales Returns" when applying the gross margin method!)