Asked by Paige Gratton on Jun 11, 2024

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In the retail inventory method, the cost to retail ratio is equal to the cost of merchandise sold divided by the retail price of the merchandise sold.

Retail Inventory Method

An accounting method used to estimate the value of a store's merchandise by converting retail prices to cost prices.

Cost to Retail Ratio

A ratio used in inventory management that compares the cost of goods sold to the retail price of the goods.

  • Determine approaches for assessing inventory depletion or in formulating financial statements without a comprehensive physical tally.
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Ladona Clemons HassenJun 15, 2024
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In the retail inventory method, the cost to retail ratio is calculated by dividing the cost of goods available for sale by the retail price of goods available for sale, not the cost of merchandise sold divided by the retail price of the merchandise sold.