In: Accounting
Crane Company uses the gross profit method to estimate inventory for monthly reporting purposes.
Presented below is information for the month of May.
Inventory, May 1 $ 171,200
Purchases (gross) 596,600
Freight-in 28,400
Sales revenue 957,000
Sales returns 64,700
Purchase discounts 12,300
Compute the estimated inventory at May 31, assuming that the gross profit is 25% of net sales. The estimated inventory at May 31
The estimated inventory at May 31 = $114,675
Explanation
Computation of estimated inventory at May, 31, | ||
assuming that the gross profit is 25% of net sales | ||
$ | $ | |
Inventory, May 1 | 171,200.00 | |
Purchases (gross) | 596,600.00 | |
Purchase discounts | (12,300.00) | |
Freight-in | 28,400.00 | |
Goods Available for sale | 783,900.00 | |
Less: | ||
Sales | 957,000.00 | |
Sales returns | (64,700.00) | |
Net sales | 892,300.00 | |
Less gross profit (25% of $892,300) | 223,075.00 | |
Sales (at cost) | 669,225.00 | |
Inventory, May 31 | 114,675.00 | |