Patel Packing Had the Following Information for Its Inventory: Beginning

question 132

Multiple Choice

Patel Packing had the following information for its inventory: Beginning inventory: cost $107,000; retail $130,000 Net purchases: cost $58,000; retail $120,000 Sales at retail: $145,000 What is the estimated cost of the ending inventory?

• A) $44,188
• B) $57,102
• C) $57,750
• D) $69,300
• E) $105,000

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Definitions:

Capital Interest

The portion of an investment or interest in a partnership that represents the owner's or partner's share of the capital.

Partnership Interest

The share or portion that a partner owns in a partnership, including rights to profits and decision making.

Capital Account

An account showing the net worth of a business at a specific point in time, including resources owned and liabilities owed.

Equity

The value of an owner's interest in a property or business, determined by subtracting liabilities from assets.