In 2016, Sawyer Company experienced a major casualty loss. The roof of its warehouse collapsed in an ice storm and destroyed its entire inventory. The company began the year with inventory of $ 598. It made purchases of $ 2,400 but returned $ 24 worth of merchandise. Sales prior to the ice storm were $ 3,945. Sawyer must use the gross profit method to determine inventory on hand on the date of the casualty. Round percentages to one decimal place. Below is an excerpt of its income statement for the last three years.

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a. Assume that Sawyer uses the most recent three years of net sales and cost of goods sold to determine its historical gross profit. What are estimated cost of goods sold, estimated gross profit, and estimated ending inventory?
b. Assume that Sawyer uses the most recent two years of net sales and cost of goods sold to determine its historical gross profit. What are estimated cost of goods sold, estimated gross profit, and estimated ending inventory?
c. Comment on the differences in estimated cost of goods sold, estimated gross profit, and estimated ending inventory from parts ( a) and ( b).

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Net Sales Cost of Goods Sold General and Administrative Expense Depreciation Expense Operating Income 2013 $3,404 1,401 243 302 $1,458 2014 3,540 1,365 259 315 $1.601 2015 $3,735 1,424 262 320 $1,729