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Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Ending Ending Inventory Inventory
Inventory Inventory Layers Layers
at Year-End at Base Year at Base Year Converted to
Retail Prices Retail Prices Retail Prices Cost
$63,800
$63,800 = $58,000 $40,000 (base)x 1.00 × 70% = $28,000
(above) 1.10 10,000 (2018)
Problem 9–12
Requirement 1
Conventional retail method, December 31, 2016
Cost Retail
Beginning inventory $ 27,500 $ 45,000
Plus: Purchases 282,000 490,000
Less: