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55. To produce an inventory valuation which approximates the lower of cost or market using the conventional retail inventory method, the computation of the ratio of cost to retail should a. include markups but not markdowns. b. include markups and markdowns. c. ignore both markups and markdowns. d. include markdowns but not markups. *56. When calculating the cost ratio for the retail inventory method, a. if it is the conventional method, the beginning inventory is included and markdowns are deducted. b. if it is the LIFO method, the beginning inventory is excluded and markdowns are deducted. c. if it is the LIFO method, the beginning inventory is included and markdowns are not deducted. d. if it is the conventional method, the beginning inventory is excluded and markdowns are not deducted. S57. Which of the following is not required when using the retail inventory method? a. All inventory items must be categorized according to the retail markup percentage which reflects the item's selling price. b. A record of the total cost and retail value of goods purchased. c. A record of the total cost and retail value of the goods available for sale.