Kirby Company Suffered a Loss of Its Inventory on March

question 89

Essay

Kirby Company suffered a loss of its inventory on March 28 due to a fire in its warehouse. As a basis for filing a claim with its insurance company, Kirby Company developed the following information:
The company has experienced an average gross profit rate of 35% in the past and this rate appears to be appropriate in the current period.
Instructions
Using the gross profit method, prepare an estimate of the cost of the inventory destroyed by fire on March 28. Show all computations in good form.

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