question 3

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.) Required a. Jill's Dress Shop had a beginning balance in its inventory account of $48,500. During the accounting period, Jill's purchased $100,500 of inventory, returned $6,700 of inventory, and obtained $920 of purchases discounts. Jill's incurred $1,340 of transportation-in cost and $770 of transportation-out cost. Salaries of sales personnel amounted to $39,500. Administrative expenses amounted to $44,100. Cost of goods sold amounted to $99,300. b. Ken's Bait Shop had a beginning balance in its inventory account of $11,400. During the accounting period, Ken's purchased $50,500 of inventory, obtained $1,540 of purchases allowances, and received $530 of purchases discounts. Sales discounts amounted to $810. Ken's incurred $1,240 of transportation-in cost and $430 of transportation-out cost. Selling and administrative cost amounted to $14,000. Cost of goods sold amounted to $37,300