A Fire Destroyed the Inventory of Mantis Company in June

question 51

Multiple Choice

A fire destroyed the inventory of Mantis Company in June. Reconstructed data follows: What was the cost of the inventory lost in the fire?

• A)$50,000
• B)$34,000
• C)$30,000
• D)$26,000

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