For each of the following cases determine the ending balance in the inventory account. $($Hint$.$ First, determine the total cost of inventory available for sale. Next, subtract the cost of the inventory sold to arrive at the ending balance.$)$

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a$.$ Jill's Dress Shop had a beginning balance in its inventory account of $$50,500.$ During the accounting period, Jill's purchased $$106,500$ of inventory, returned $$7,100$ of inventory, and obtained $$960$ of purchases discounts. Jill's incurred $$1,420$ of transportation$-$in cost and $$810$ of transportation$-$out cost. Salaries of sales personnel amounted to $$41,500.$ Administrative expenses amounted to $$46,100.$ Cost of goods sold amounted to $$103,300.$

b$.$ Ken's Bait Shop had a beginning balance in its inventory account of $$12,200.$ During the accounting period, Ken's purchased $$53,700$ of inventory, obtained $$1,620$ of purchases allowances, and received $$570$ of purchases discounts. Sales discounts amounted to $$850.$ Ken's incurred $$1,320$ of transportation$-$in cost and $$470$ of transportation$-$out cost. Selling and administrative cost amounted to $$14,400.$ Cost of goods sold amounted to $$38,100.$

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