cost of the inventory destroyed in the fire
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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On 1st Sept 2021, a business had inventory of $380,000. During the month, sales totalled $650,000 and purchases $480,000. On 30th Sept 2020 a fire destroyed some of the inventory. The undamaged goods in inventory were valued at $220,000. The business operates with a standard gross profit margin of 25%.
a) Based on this information, what is the cost of the inventory destroyed in the fire?
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