Question - Harvey's Junk Jewelry started business January 1, 2018, and uses the LIFO retail method to estimate ending inventory. Listed below is data accumulated for the year ended December 31, 2018:
Cost Retail
Beg Inv $15,000 $23,000
Purchases 49,000 78,000
Freight-in 2,500 0
Purchase returns 1,700 2,600
Net markups 0 2,000
Net markdowns 0 4,100
Net sales 0 70,600
Employee discounts 0 700
Compute the estimated ending inventory at retail?
And what is the denominator for the current period's cost-to-retail percentage?