On January 20, 2020, Stewart Company’s records revealed the following information: Inventory, July 1, 2019 $ 55,300 Purchases, July 1, 2019–January 20, 2020 382,100 Sales, July 1, 2019–January 20, 2020 592,000 Purchases returns 10,400 Purchases discounts taken 6,800 Freight-in 3,500 Sales returns 6,600

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  1. On January 20, 2020, Stewart Company’s records revealed the following information:

    Inventory, July 1, 2019 $ 55,300
    Purchases, July 1, 2019–January 20, 2020 382,100
    Sales, July 1, 2019–January 20, 2020 592,000
    Purchases returns 10,400
    Purchases discounts taken 6,800
    Freight-in 3,500
    Sales returns 6,600

    A fire destroyed the entire inventory on January 20, 2020, except for purchases in transit, FOB shipping point of $6,000, and goods having a selling price of $4,700 that were salvaged from the fire. The salvaged goods had an estimated salvage value of $2,900. The average gross profit on net sales in previous periods was 40%.

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    1. Compute the cost of the inventory lost in the fire.

    STEWART COMPANYComputation of Cost of Inventory Lost in FireJanuary 20, 2020
    Schedule 1  
    Inventory, July 1, 2019 $fill in the blank 68d389046fae065_1
    Purchases (less $6,000 in transit) fill in the blank 68d389046fae065_2
    Less: Purchases returns fill in the blank 68d389046fae065_3
    Less: Purchases discounts taken fill in the blank 68d389046fae065_4
    Freight-in fill in the blank 68d389046fae065_5
    Cost of goods available for sale and on hand $fill in the blank 68d389046fae065_6
    Schedule 2  
    Sales $fill in the blank 68d389046fae065_7
    Less: Sales returns fill in the blank 68d389046fae065_8
    Net sales $fill in the blank 68d389046fae065_9
    Schedule 3  
    Cost of goods sold $fill in the blank 68d389046fae065_10
    Cost of goods salvaged $fill in the blank 68d389046fae065_11
    Schedule 4  
    Inventory lost in the fire:  
    Cost of goods available for sale and on hand $fill in the blank 68d389046fae065_12
    Less: Cost of goods sold fill in the blank 68d389046fae065_13
    Less: Cost of goods salvaged fill in the blank 68d389046fae065_14
    Inventory lost $fill in the blank 68d389046fae065_15
     

    2. Next Level If a company discloses that it uses the 

     

     inventory method, it is 

     

     the ending inventory reported in its interim financial reports which may cause concern about the accuracy of the reported amounts.

     
     
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