Question

On July 8, a fire destroyed the entire merchandise inventory on hand of Larrenaga Wholesale Corporation. The following information is available:Sales, January 1 through July 8 $700,000 Inventory, January 1 130,000 Purchases, January 1 through July 8 640,000 Gross profit ratio 30% What is the estimated inventory on July 8 immediately prior to the fire? a. $192,000. b. $490,000. c. $510,000. d. $280,000. e. None of the above.

Answer 1

Answer:

estimated inventory on July 8 = $280000

so correct option is d. $280,000

Explanation:

given data

sale = $700,000

Inventory = $130,000

Purchase = $640,000

to find out

estimated inventory on July 8

solution

first we get here total available inventory for sales that is

Total Available inventory for sales = Inventory + Purchase   ...........1

put here value

Total Available inventory for sales =  $130,000 + $640,000

Total Available inventory for sales = $770,000

so now we get Inventory sols that is

Inventory = (Sales - 30% of sales)     ....................2

Inventory =  $700000 - ( 0.30 × $700000 )

Inventory = $490,000

so now we get here estimated inventory on July 8 that is express as

estimated inventory = Total Available inventory for sales - Inventory   .........3

estimated inventory =  $770,000 - $490,000

estimated inventory = $280000

so correct option is d. $280,000