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11 January, 03:40

On September 22, 2016, a flood destroyed the entire merchandise inventory on hand in a warehouse owned by the Rocklin Sporting Goods Company. The following information is available from the records of the company's periodic inventory system: Required: Complete the below table to estimate the cost of inventory destroyed in the flood using the gross profit method.

Inventory - January 1, 2016 $147,000

Net purchases - January 1 through September 22 377,000

Net sales - January 1 through September 22 585,000

Gross profit ratio 25%

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  1. 11 January, 04:32
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    The cost of inventory destroyed in the flood using the gross profit method is $5,585,250

    Explanation:

    The cost of inventory destroyed in the flood using the gross profit method.

    Sales 22 585,000

    Less Cost of Goods Sold:

    Opening Stock 147,000

    Add Purchases 22 377,000

    22524,000

    Less Closing Stock (Balance) (5,585,250)

    Cost of Sales (16,938,750)

    Gross Profit 5,646,250
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