Question: Suppose a Freaking Bigbox bookstore lost inventory in a fire. To file an insurance claim, Freaking Bigbox must estimate its inventory by the gross profit
Suppose a Freaking Bigbox bookstore lost inventory in a fire. To file an insurance claim, Freaking Bigbox must estimate its inventory by the gross profit method. For the past two years, Freaking Bigbox's gross profit has averaged 40% of net sales. Freaking Bigbox's inventory records reveal the following data:
Inventory, July 1, 2022 $360,000
Transactions during July
Purchases628,000
Purchase discounts4,500
Purchase returns9,000
Sales revenue 1,000,000
Sales returns170,000
Required
1, Estimate the cost of the lost inventory using the gross profit method.
2. Prepare the July 2022 income statement through gross profit. Show the detailed computation of cost of goods sold in a separate schedule.
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