Answer:
$310,000
Explanation:
Beginning inventory: Â Â Â $186,000 (cost); $ 270,000 (retail);
                     $186,000 : $270,000 cost to retail ⇒ 1.45
Purchases: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $560,000 (cost); $700,000 (retail);
                     $560,000 : $700,000 cost to retail ⇒ 1.25
Net markups: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $n/a (cost); $160,000 (retail);
Net markdowns: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $ n/a (cost); $60,000 (retail);
Sales: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $ n/a (cost); $760,000 (retail).
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the cost of goods sold (COGS) using LIFO = ($700,000 / 1.25) + ($60 / 1.4516) = $560,000 + $41,333.33 = $601,333.33
ending inventory = [($186,000 - $41,333.33) x 1.4516] + $160,000 - $60,000 = $210,000 + $160,000 - $60,000 = $310,000