On September 28, 2019, a fire destroyed the entire merchandise inventory of the Alfonso Corporation. The following information is available: Sales, January 1 – September 28 2019 P 540,000 Inventory, January 1, 2019 P 150,000 Merchandise purchases, January 1 – September 28, 2019 (including P60,000 of goods in transit on September 28, 2019, shipped FOB Shipping point) P 465,000 Markup percentage on cost 20% What is the estimated inventory on September 28, 2019 immediately prior to the fire?

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On September 28, 2019, a fire destroyed the entire merchandise inventory of the Alfonso Corporation. The following information is available:

Sales, January 1 – September 28 2019 P 540,000

Inventory, January 1, 2019 P 150,000

Merchandise purchases, January 1 – September 28, 2019 (including P60,000 of goods in transit on September 28, 2019, shipped FOB Shipping point) P 465,000

Markup percentage on cost 20%

What is the estimated inventory on September 28, 2019 immediately prior to the fire?

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