Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Alquist Company uses the retail method to estimate its ending inventory. Selected information about its year 2024 operations is as follows: a. January 1,2024 , beginning inventory had a cost of $100,000 and a retail value of $150,000. b. Purchases during 2024 cost $1,387,500 with an original retail value of $2,000,000. c. Freight costs were $10,000 for incoming merchandise. d. Net additional markups were $300,000 and net markdowns were $150,000. e. Based on prior experience, shrinkage due to shoplifting was estimated to be $15,000 of retail value. f. Merchandise is sold to employees at a 20% of selling price discount. Employee sales are recorded in a separate account at the net selling price. The balance in this account at the end of 2024 is $250,000. g. Sales to customers totaled $1,750,000 for the year. 2. Estimate ending inventory and cost of goods sold using the LIFO retail method. Note: Assume stable prices