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    Feb 9, 2016, 03:52 AM
    Inventory Loss
    On May15, 2014, a fire at Margaret's rented warehouse caused severe damage to its entire inventory. All goods werecompletely destroyed except the following:


    A. Undamaged goods that normally sell for 180 000 and
    B. Partially damaged goods that normally sell for 90 000 and which had a net realizable value of P 20 000.


    The company had consistently followed its policy of having a 50% mark up on cost. Other information follows:


    Inventory, January 1 - P960 000
    Net Purchases, January 01- May 15 - P 6 300 000
    Net Sales, January 1- May 15 - P 9 600 000


    Required:


    Determine the cost of the inventory lost from the fire.
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    Feb 9, 2016, 03:55 AM
    What do YOU think ?
    While we're happy to HELP we wont do all the work for you.
    Show us what you have done and where you are having problems..
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    Feb 9, 2016, 04:04 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Curlyben View Post
    What do YOU think ?
    While we're happy to HELP we wont do all the work for you.
    Show us what you have done and where you are having problems..

    Beg. Ivty... 960K
    Purchases... 6,300k
    -----------
    TGAS... 7,260k
    Less:
    COS;
    9,600k÷150%... 6400k
    Ivty,end:
    180k÷150k... 120k
    --------------
    Ivty loss... 740k
    Add:
    Partial loss
    60k-20k... 40k
    -------------------
    Ivty loss/fire... 780k

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