Metlock Company uses the gross profit method to estimate inventory for monthly reporting purposes. Presented below is information For the month of May. Inventory, May 1 Purchases (gross) Freight-in Sales revenue Sales returns Purchase discounts $149,100 683,200 28,700 998,600 76,500 11,000
Metlock Company uses the gross profit method to estimate inventory for monthly reporting purposes. Presented below is information For the month of May. Inventory, May 1 Purchases (gross) Freight-in Sales revenue Sales returns Purchase discounts $149,100 683,200 28,700 998,600 76,500 11,000
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Transcribed Image Text:Metlock Company uses the gross profit method to estimate inventory for monthly reporting purposes. Presented below is information
for the month of May.
Inventory, May 1
Purchases (gross)
Freight-in
Sales revenue
Sales returns
Purchase discounts
(a)
$149,100
683,200
28,700
998,600
76,500
11,000
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Compute the estimated inventory at May 31, assuming that the gross profit is 25% of sales.
The estimated inventory at May 31
158425
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