Your business has two branch stores. The recent physical inventory reports that the merchandise value for each store is: Store A $454,385, and Store B $586,855. The merchandise book value for each store is: Store A $495,275, and Store B $615,225. What is the dollar amount of shrinkage for each store?

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30 June, 19:30

Your business has two branch stores. The recent physical inventory reports that the merchandise value for each store is: Store A $454,385, and Store B $586,855. The merchandise book value for each store is: Store A $495,275, and Store B $615,225. What is the dollar amount of shrinkage for each store?

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Ireland Lara · Answer 1

To solve this problem you must apply the proccedure shown below:

1. You have that:

- The merchandise value for the Store A is $454,385, and for the Store B is $586,855.

- The merchandise book value for each store is: Store A $495,275, and Store B $615,225,

2. Therefore, you have that dollar amount of shrinkage for each store is:

Store A

=$495,275 - $454,385

=$40,890

Store B

=$615,225-$586,855

=$28,370