Canova Corporation adopted the dollar-value LIFO retail method on January 1, 2021. On that date, the cost of the inventory on hand was $18,000 and its retail value was $24,000. Information for 2021 and 2022 is as follows: Ending Inventory at Retail Retail Price Index Cost-to-Retail Percentage Date 12/31/2021 $ 39,000 1.30 77 % 12/31/2022 $ 50,000 1.60 80 % Required: 1. What is the cost-to-retail percentage for the inventory on hand at 1/1/2021

Respuesta :

Answer: 75%

Explanation:

Cost to retail = Cost price/ Retail price * 100

On 1/1/2021, Cost to Retail is;

= 18,000/24,000 * 100%

= 75%