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31 January, 16:44

On March 15, a fire destroyed Blossom Company's entire retail inventory. The inventory on hand as of January 1 totaled $5300000. From January 1 through the time of the fire, the company made purchases of $1432000, incurred freight-in of $182000, and had sales of $3540000. Assuming the rate of gross profit to selling price is 20%, what is the approximate value of the inventory that was destroyed

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  1. 31 January, 16:52
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    The value of inventory destroyed=$4,082,000

    Explanation:

    The value of the inventory destroyed is the difference between the the cost of the total goods available for sale and the cost of goods sold

    The value of inventory destroyed = cost of goods available for sale - value of inventory sold

    Cost of goods sold = 3540,000 - (20% * 3540,000) = 2,832,000

    The cost of goods available for dale = opening inventory + purchases + freight charges

    $5300000 + $1432000 + $182000 = 6,914,000

    The value of inventory destroyed = 6,914,000 - 2,832,000 = 4082000

    The value of inventory destroyed=$4,082,000
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