Answer:
$561,580
Explanation
Particulars                   Cost       Retail
Beginning inventory         $392,000    $596,000
Add: Purchases            $2,095,000   $3,340,000
Add: Freight in             $131,000
Add: Net Markups                      $74,000 Â
Goods available for sale     $2,618,000   $4,010,000
Less: Net Markdowns                   ($110,000)
Less: Sales                            ($3,040,000)
Estimated Ending inventory at retail      $860,000 Â
Cost-to-Retail percentage = Goods available for sale (Cost) / Goods available for sale (Retail)
Cost-to-Retail percentage = $2,618,000 / $4,010,000
Cost-to-Retail percentage = 0.653
Estimated ending inventory at cost = Estimated Ending inventory at retail * Cost-to-Retail percentage
Estimated ending inventory at cost = $860,000 * 0.653
Estimated ending inventory at cost = $561,580