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Marc Price Co. uses the gross profit method to estimateinventory for monthly rep

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Question

Marc Price Co. uses the gross profit method to estimateinventory for monthly reporting purposes. Presented below isinformation for themon of May. Inventory, May1         160,000 Purchases(gross)           640,000 Freight-in                        30,000 Sales                            1,000,000 Salesreturns                     70,000 Purchasediscounts             12,000 a. compute the estimated inventory at May 31, assuming thatthe gross profit is 30% of sales. b. compute the estimated inventory at May 31, assuming thatthe gross profit is 30% of cost. Marc Price Co. uses the gross profit method to estimateinventory for monthly reporting purposes. Presented below isinformation for themon of May. Inventory, May1         160,000 Purchases(gross)           640,000 Freight-in                        30,000 Sales                            1,000,000 Salesreturns                     70,000 Purchasediscounts             12,000 a. compute the estimated inventory at May 31, assuming thatthe gross profit is 30% of sales. b. compute the estimated inventory at May 31, assuming thatthe gross profit is 30% of cost.

Explanation / Answer

x. rong>a. compute the estimated inventory at May 31, assuming that the gross profit is 30% of sales.