On September 28, 2019, a fire destroyed the entire merchandise inventory of Carroll Corporation. The following information is available:   Sales, January 1–September 28, 2019 $570,000 Inventory, January 1, 2019 $160,000 Merchandise purchases, January 1–September 28, 2019 (including $50,000 of goods in   transit on September 28, 2019, shipped FOB shipping point) $476,000 Markup percentage on cost 25%   Required: What is the estimated inventory on September 28, 2019, immediately prior to the fire? CARROLL CORPORATION Calculation of estimated inventory on September 28, 2019 (prior to the fire

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On September 28, 2019, a fire destroyed the entire merchandise inventory of Carroll Corporation. The following information is available:

 

Sales, January 1–September 28, 2019 $570,000
Inventory, January 1, 2019 $160,000
Merchandise purchases, January 1–September 28, 2019 (including $50,000 of goods in
  transit on September 28, 2019, shipped FOB shipping point)
$476,000
Markup percentage on cost 25%

 

Required:

What is the estimated inventory on September 28, 2019, immediately prior to the fire?

CARROLL CORPORATION
Calculation of estimated inventory on
September 28, 2019 (prior to the fire)
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