Answer:
Sunland Co.
The calculation of the cost ratio should be based on cost and retail of $1,581,000 and $2,288,500 respectively.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
                         Cost       Retail    Cost to Retail Ratio
Beginning inventory      $ 318,000    $494,000
Purchases              1,240,000    1,720,000
Freight-in                 23,000       —
Employee discounts           —        8,500
Net markups                 —       66,000
Goods available for sale $1,581,000 Â Â $2,288,500 Â Â Â 69.08%
Less:
Net markdowns              —        86,000
Sales revenue                —     1,620,000
Estimated ending Inventory at retail    $582,500
Estimated ending Inventory
at cost                $402,391 ($582,500 * 69.08%)
Calculation of the cost ratio = $1,581,000/$2,288,500 * 100 = 69.08%