A Business Using the Retail Method of Inventory Costing Determines

question 46

Short Answer

A business using the retail method of inventory costing determines that merchandise inventory at retail is $2,300,000. If the ratio of cost to retail price is 55%, what is the amount of inventory to be reported on the financial statements?

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