Riverbottom Liquidators Was Wiped Out by a Recent Flood When

question 19

Multiple Choice

Riverbottom Liquidators was wiped out by a recent flood when all it's inventory was observed floating down the river.On the day after the flood,management filed an insurance claim on the inventory that was totally destroyed.From records maintained elsewhere it was established: $$\begin{array} { l c } \text { Sales revenue (to date this period) } & \$ 700000 \\\text { Beginning inventory } & \$ 90000 \\\text { Purchases (so far this period) } & \$ 600000 \\\text { Historical gross profit percentage } & 60 \%\end{array}$$ Assuming the historical gross profit was maintained during the current period what was the cost of inventory lost in the flood?

• A)$690 000
• B)$410 000
• C)$280 000
• D)$270 000

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