Lychee Company uses the retail method of inventory valuation. The following information is available: Beginning inventory: P186,196 at cost; P302,250 at retail Purchases: P703,740 at cost; P1,120,000 at retail Freight in: P12,400 Purchase discounts: P14,400 Purchase returns: P25,050 at cost; P48,300 at retail Net additional markups – P100,000 Net markdowns – P205,000 Sales revenue – P900,000 What is the estimated cost of the ending inventory using the average retail? a. 258,265 b. 250,866 c. 368,950 d. 250,886

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27.Lychee Company uses the retail method of inventory valuation. The following information is available:

Beginning inventory:
P186,196 at cost; P302,250 at retail
Purchases:
P703,740 at cost; P1,120,000 at retail
Freight in: P12,400
Purchase discounts: P14,400
Purchase returns:
P25,050 at cost; P48,300 at retail
Net additional markups – P100,000
Net markdowns – P205,000
Sales revenue – P900,000

What is the estimated cost of the ending inventory using the average retail?
 
a. 258,265 
b. 250,866
c. 368,950
d. 250,886
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