For each of the following cases determine the ending balance in the inventory account. (Hint....

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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 $40,000. During the accounting period, Jill's purchased $75,000 of inventory, returned $5,000 of inventory, and obtained $750 of purchases discounts. Jill's incurred $1,000 of transportation-in cost and $600 of transportation-out cost. Salaries of sales personnel amounted to $31,000. Administrative expenses amounted to $35,600. Cost of goods sold amounted to $82,300.
b. Ken's Bait Shop had a beginning balance in its inventory account of $8,000. During the accounting period, Ken's purchased $36,900 of inventory, obtained $1,200 of purchases allowances, and received $360 of purchases discounts. Sales discounts amounted to $640. Ken's incurred $900 of transportation-in cost and $260 of transportation-out copst. Selling and administrative cost amounted to $12,300. Cost of goods sold amounted to $33,900.
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