Using the Retail Inventory Method, If the Cost to Retail

question 108

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Using the retail inventory method, if the cost to retail ratio is 60% and ending inventory at retail is $45,000, then estimated ending inventory at cost is $27,000.
$45,000 * .60 = $27,000

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