On March 1, AYE Merchandising had an inventory of P560,000 in its retail store. Purchases made in March amount to P480,000 and March sales total P870,000. On April 1, a fire destroyed most of the inventory and the records kept by the enterprise. Gross profit rate on cost is 25%. Merchandise with a selling price of P10,000 remained undamaged after the fire while inventory with a selling price of P15,000 can be sold for P5.000, What is the estimated amount of fire loss?

On March 1, AYE Merchandising had an inventory of P560,000 in its retail store. Purchases made in March amount to P480,000 and March sales total P870,000. On April 1, a fire destroyed most of the inventory and the records kept by the enterprise. Gross profit rate on cost is 25%. Merchandise with a selling price of P10,000 remained undamaged after the fire while inventory with a selling price of P15,000 can be sold for P5.000, What is the estimated amount of fire loss?

Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis

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Chapter7: Inventories: Cost Measurement And Flow Assumptions

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