On August 31, a hurricane destroyed a retail location of Vinny's Clothier including the entire inventory on hand at the location. The following information is available:   Inventory on hand as of June 30 $950,000 Purchases since June 30th to August 1st $510,000 Purchase Return  since June 30th to August 1st $30,000 Freight in cost $15,000 Sales since June 30th to August 1st $1,500,000 Sales Return  since June 30th to August 1st $60,000   Assuming the rate of gross profit as a percentage of sales is 40%, the approximate value of the inventory that was destroyed by hurricane is =    Assuming the rate of gross profit as a percentage of cost is 40%, the approximate value of the inventory that was destroyed by hurricane is =

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On August 31, a hurricane destroyed a retail location of Vinny's Clothier including the entire inventory on hand at the location. The following information is available:
 

Inventory on hand as of June 30

$950,000

Purchases since June 30th to August 1st

$510,000

Purchase Return  since June 30th to August 1st

$30,000

Freight in cost

$15,000

Sales since June 30th to August 1st

$1,500,000

Sales Return  since June 30th to August 1st

$60,000


 
Assuming the rate of gross profit as a percentage of sales is 40%, the approximate value of the inventory that was destroyed by hurricane is = 

 
Assuming the rate of gross profit as a percentage of cost is 40%, the approximate value of the inventory that was destroyed by hurricane is = 

 

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