On June 19, 20X0, a fire destroyed the entire uninsured merchandise inventory of the ABC Merchandising Company. The following data are available: Inventory, January 1 - P 90,000 Purchases, January 1 through June 19 - 660,000 Sales, January 1 through June 19 - 876,000 Sales discount – 6,000 Markup percentage on cost - 20% What is the approximate inventory loss as a result of the fire?  PS. I answered 25,000 and it is wrong.

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 On June 19, 20X0, a fire destroyed the entire uninsured merchandise inventory of the ABC Merchandising Company. The following data are available:
Inventory, January 1 - P 90,000
Purchases, January 1 through June 19 - 660,000
Sales, January 1 through June 19 - 876,000
Sales discount – 6,000
Markup percentage on cost - 20%
What is the approximate inventory loss as a result of the fire? 

PS. I answered 25,000 and it is wrong.

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