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Trent Co -If the Ending Inventory Is to Be Valued at Approximately

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Trent Co.uses the retail inventory method.The following information is available for the current year. $\begin{array}{lcc}&\text { Cost }& \text { Retail }\\\text { Beginning inventory } & \$ 78,000 & \$ 122,000 \\\text { Purchases } & 295,000 & 415,000 \\\text { Freight-in } & 5,000 & - \\\text { Employee discounts } & - & 2,000 \\\text { Net markups } & - & 15,000 \\\text { Net Markdowns } & - & 20,000 \\\text { Sales } & - & 390,000\end{array}$
-If the ending inventory is to be valued at approximately LIFO cost, the calculation of the cost ratio should be based on cost and retail of

• A)$378,000 and $552,000.
• B)$378,000 and $532,000.
• C)$300,000 and $410,000.
• D)$300,000 and $430,000.

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Definitions:

Fixed Component

A cost that does not change with the level of output or activity over a particular period of time.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead to individual units of production, based on estimated costs rather than actual costs.

Volume Variance

A measurement of the difference between the actual production volume and the expected (or budgeted) production volume, affecting the costs incurred.

Variable Component

A cost associated with the production of goods or services that varies with the level of output or sales.