When Preparing Its Quarterly Financial Statements, Patterson Co

question 95

Multiple Choice

When preparing its quarterly financial statements, Patterson Co. uses the gross margin method to estimate ending inventory. The following information is available for the 1^st quarter of 2013: What was Patterson's estimated inventory on March 31, 2013?

• A)$412,500
• B)$577,500
• C)$472,500
• D)$517,500

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