Answer:
Madison, Inc.
The cost of the inventory destroyed by the fire using the Gross Profit Method is:
$871,650
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Beginning inventory 1/01/2020 = $989,000
Purchases through 3/02/2020 = $784,329
Sales through 3/02/2020 = $1,345,789
Gross Profit Ratio 33%
Gross profit = $444,110 ($1,345,789 * 33%)
Cost of goods sold = $901,679 ($1,345,789 - $444,110)
Cost of goods available for sale = $1,773,329 ($989,000 + $784,329)
Estimate of the cost of the inventory destroyed by the fire = cost of goods available for sale minus the cost of goods sold
= $871,650 ($1,773,329 - $901,679)
b) The estimate of the cost of the inventory destroyed by the fire is equal to the cost of the ending inventory. Â It is obtained by subtracting the cost of goods sold from the cost of goods available for sale for the period. Â The gross profit margin is the difference between the Sales Revenue and the Cost of goods sold. Â When expressed as a percentage of Sales Revenue, the resulting figure is called the gross profit margin ratio.