OReilly Company lost all of its inventory in a fire on December 26, 2010. The accounting records

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O’Reilly Company lost all of its inventory in a fire on December 26, 2010. The accounting records showed the following gross profit data for November and December.

December (to 12/26) November Net sales Beginning inventory Purchases Purchase returns and allowances Purchase discounts

O’Reilly is fully insured for fire losses but must prepare a report for the insurance company.

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(a) Compute the gross profit rate for November.

(b) Using the gross profit rate for November, determine the estimated cost of the inventory lost in the fire.


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Accounting Principles

ISBN: 978-0470533475

9th Edition

Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso

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