The inventory of Hang company was destroyed by fire on March 1. From an examination of the accounting records, the following data for the first 2 months of the year are obtained. Sales Revenue $51,000, Sale Returns and Allowances $1,000, purchases $31,200. Freight-In $1,200, and purchase Returns and Allowances $1,400.
Instructions
Determine the merchandise lost by fire, assuming.
- A beginning inventory of $20,000 and a gross profit rate of 30% on net sales.
- A beginning inventory of $30,000 and a gross profit rate of 40% on net sales.
Solution
a.
Hang company
Gross Profit Method
Calculation of ending inventory lost by fire
b.
Hang company
Gross Profit Method
Calculation of ending inventory lost by fire