How do you convert the conventional retail method to the LIFO retail method? I h

Question

How do you convert the conventional retail method to the LIFO retail method? I have the answers but they seem wrong, can someone please explain the solutions to me?

the question is:

this is the solution:

My question is: why would you multiply the cost to retail ratio to the ending inventory? Isn't the requirement for LIFO retail to multiply the cost to retail ratio only to the layer added? Why does adjustment mean multiplying the cost to retail ratio to the ending inventory?

2002 Inventory 1/1 S 12,500 22,500 250,000 Purchases (net) Net markups Net markdowns Sales (net) Loss from breakage Applicable price index *Pr. 9-74 (cont.) 347,500 5,000 2,500 323,000 500 100 345,000 10,000 5,000 336,000 245,000 105 Following is a schedule showing the computation of the cost of inventory on hand at 12/31/01 based on the conventional retail method Ratio Inventory 1/1/01 Purchases (net) Net markups Goods available Sales (net) S 22,500 347,500 5.000 70% (323,000) (2,500) 500 $ 12,500 250,000 S262,500375,000 Loss from breakage

Explanation / Answer

Answer)

Inventory A/c Dr 700

To Adjusted Inventory Account 700

We have taken cost to retail ratio to the ending inventory because in question we have asked to use the LIFO method which means Last in First Out. The goods which will be last purchased will be first used to sell. Accordingly we have considered ending inventory for the adjsutment.

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse H
• Subjects

---

---

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.