The Following Information Is Available for October for Barton Company

question 141

Multiple Choice

The following information is available for October for Barton Company. A fire destroyed Barton's October 31 inventory, leaving undamaged inventory with a cost of $15,000. Using the gross profit method, the estimated ending inventory destroyed by fire is

• A) $85,000.
• B) $385,000.
• C) $400,000.
• D) $500,000.

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