Marigold Inc.’s April 30 inventory was destroyed by the explosion of an underground oil tank. January 1 inventory was $324,000 and purchases for January through April totalled $797,000. Sales for the same period were $1.1 million. Marigold 's normal gross profit percentage is 30%. Using the gross profit method, estimate the amount of Marigold 's April 30 inventory that was destroyed. Estimated ending inventory destroyed in explosion

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Marigold Inc.’s April 30 inventory was destroyed by the explosion of an underground oil tank. January 1 inventory was $324,000 and purchases for January through April totalled $797,000. Sales for the same period were $1.1 million. Marigold 's normal gross profit percentage is 30%.

Using the gross profit method, estimate the amount of Marigold 's April 30 inventory that was destroyed.

Estimated ending inventory destroyed in explosion 
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