During a Year, Small Wears Ltd

question 172

Multiple Choice

During a year, Small Wears Ltd. (whose usual gross margin rate on sales is 30 percent) recorded sales of $10,000 and goods available for sale of $12,000. The cost of its ending inventory can be reliably estimated at:

• A) $2,000
• B) $5,000
• C) $7,000
• D) $10,000

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