alleryStart learning →Under the retail method, how is cost found from sales value?
AAdd the gross margin percent
BMultiply by the tax rate
CDivide by the units held
DDeduct the gross margin percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Deduct the gross margin percent
Taking the margin off the selling value of the stock backs out to an estimate of cost.
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