The Hibiscus Lodge is a trader in plastic ornaments. On January 31, 2012 a fire       destroyed a portion of its inventory.       The following information is available:                                                                                    $ Inventory January 1                                           320,000 Sales for January                                               620,000 Purchases for January                                       406,000 Inventory in good condition at January 31          116,000 Standard mark up is  25%   Based on the information, what is the value of inventory that was destroyed ? a. $230,000 b. $145,000 c. $124,000   d. $114,000

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The Hibiscus Lodge is a trader in plastic ornaments. On January 31, 2012 a fire  

    destroyed a portion of its inventory.

 

    The following information is available:

                                                                                   $

Inventory January 1                                           320,000

Sales for January                                               620,000

Purchases for January                                       406,000

Inventory in good condition at January 31          116,000

Standard mark up is  25%

 

Based on the information, what is the value of inventory that was destroyed ?

a. $230,000
b. $145,000
c. $124,000  
d. $114,000  

 

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