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The merchandise inventory was destroyed by fire on December 13. The following data were obtained from the accounting records: a.

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The merchandise inventory was destroyed by fire on December 13. The following data were obtained from the accounting records:


The merchandise inventory was destroyed by fire on December 13.


a. Estimate the cost of the merchandise destroyed.
b. Briefly describe the situations in which the gross profit method isuseful.

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Merchandise inventory Purchases (net) Sales (net) Estimated gross profit rate 350,000 2,950,000 4,440,000 3596 Jan. 1 Jan. 1-Dec. 13

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