5. A fire destroyed the inventory of Abba Cadabba on April 15. The following data were found to be in the accounting records: Beginning Merchandise Inventory, January 1 $20,000 Purchases from January 1 to April 15 38,000 Purchase Returns and Allowances 3,500 Freight In 2,225 Sales from January 1 to April 15 86,000 Sales Returns and Allowances 2,500 Abba Cadabba has an estimated gross profit margin over the last three years of 54%.
Required: Calculate the amount of inventory destroyed in the fire using the Gross Profit Method.
Beginning Merchandise Inventory | 20,000 |
Add: Purchase | 38,000 |
Less: Purchase Returns and Allowances | (3,500) |
Add: Freight In | 2,225 |
Cost of goods available for sale | 56,725 |
Less: Cost of goods sold | (45,090) |
(86,000 - 2,500) x 54% | |
Amount of inventory destroyed in the fire | 11,635 |
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