Over the past 3 years, the gross profit rate for Jini Company was 30%. Last week a fire destroyed all Jini's inventory. Beginning inventory Net purchases $ 5,000 60,000 47,000 Net sales at retail Using the gross profit method, estimate the cost of inventory destroyed in the fire, given the above facts that were recorded in a fireproof safe. Inventory destroyed

Over the past 3 years, the gross profit rate for Jini Company was 30%. Last week a fire destroyed all Jini's inventory. Beginning inventory Net purchases $ 5,000 60,000 47,000 Net sales at retail Using the gross profit method, estimate the cost of inventory destroyed in the fire, given the above facts that were recorded in a fireproof safe. Inventory destroyed

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