A fire destroyed most of the inventory in Mick's warehouse on September 1. After the fire, Mick's accounting records showed the following: Inventory, January 1 Purchases, January September 1 $78,000 1 through $310,000 Sales, January 1 through September 1 $480,000 Inventory not damaged by fire Gross profit percentage on sales $38,000 30% What amount of inventory was lost in the fire?

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A fire destroyed most of the inventory in Mick's
warehouse on September 1. After the fire, Mick's
accounting records showed the following:
Inventory, January 1
Purchases,
January
September 1
$78,000
1 through $310,000
Sales, January 1 through September 1 $480,000
Inventory not damaged by fire
Gross profit percentage on sales
$38,000
30%
What amount of inventory was lost in the fire?
Transcribed Image Text:A fire destroyed most of the inventory in Mick's warehouse on September 1. After the fire, Mick's accounting records showed the following: Inventory, January 1 Purchases, January September 1 $78,000 1 through $310,000 Sales, January 1 through September 1 $480,000 Inventory not damaged by fire Gross profit percentage on sales $38,000 30% What amount of inventory was lost in the fire?
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