In: Accounting
9-9 B
Coronado Corporation’s April 30 inventory was destroyed by fire.
January 1 inventory was $155,900, and purchases for January through
April totaled $529,000. Sales revenue for the same period were
$654,700. Coronado’s normal gross profit percentage is 30% on
sales.
Using the gross profit method, estimate Coronado’s April 30
inventory that was destroyed by fire.
| Estimated ending inventory destroyed in fire | 
Estimated ending inventory destroyed in fire $226,610
Working:
| Step-1:Calculate cost of goods sold | |||||
| Sales Revenue | a | $ 6,54,700 | |||
| Less:Gross profit | b=a*30% | $ 1,96,410 | |||
| Cost of goods sold | $ 4,58,290 | ||||
| Step-2:Calculate cost of goods Avaialble for sale | |||||
| Beginning Inventory | $ 1,55,900 | ||||
| Purchase - January through April | $ 5,29,000 | ||||
| cost of goods available for sale | $ 6,84,900 | ||||
| Step-3:Calculate estimated ending inventory destroyed by fire | |||||
| Cost of goods available for sale | $ 6,84,900 | ||||
| Less:Cost of goods sold | $ 4,58,290 | ||||
| Ending Inventory destroyed by fire | $ 2,26,610 | ||||