The inventory was destroyed by fire on December 31. The following data were obtained from the accounting records:
Jan. 1 | Inventory | $353,500 |
Jan. 1 - Dec. 31 | Purchases (net) | 2,369,000 |
Sales (net) | 4,400,000 | |
Estimated gross profit rate | 45% |
a. Estimate the cost of the inventory destroyed.
Estimated Cost of Merchandise Destroyed | ||
Inventory, January 1 | $ | |
Purchases (net), January 1-December 31 | ||
Merchandise available for sale | $ | |
Sales, January 1-December 31 | $ | |
Estimated gross profit | ||
Estimated cost of goods sold | ||
Estimated inventory, December 31 | $ |
Sales = $4,400,000
Gross profit rate = 45%
Gross profit = Sales x Gross profit rate
= 4,400,000 x 45%
= $1,980,000
Cost of goods sold = Sales - Cost of goods sold
= 4,400,000-1,980,000
= $2,420,000
Estimated Cost of Merchandise Destroyed | ||
Inventory, January 1 | $353,500 | |
Purchases (net), January 1-December 31 | 2,369,000 | |
Merchandise available for sale | $2,722,500 | |
Sales, January 1-December 31 | $4,400,000 | |
Estimated gross profit | -1,980,000 | |
Estimated cost of goods sold | -2,420,000 | |
Estimated inventory, December 31 | $302,500 |
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