Question

The following information is available for Silver Company for the three months ended March 31, 2019:

Merchandise inventory, January 1,
2013 $900,000
Purchases 34,00,000
Freight-in 2,00,000
Sales 48,00,000

The gross margin recorded was 25% of sales. What should be the merchandise inventory at March 31, 2019?

a. $700,000
b. $1,125,000
c. $900,000
d. $1,200,000

Answer 1

c. $900,000

Step-by-step explanation:

The ending inventory is calculated as;

Beginning inventory

$900,000

Add: Purchases

$3,400,000

Add: Freight in

$200,000

Total purchase Balance

$3,600,000

Cost of goods available

$4,500,000

Less: Cost of (goods estimated)

($3,600,000)

Ending inventory

$900,000

Therefore, the merchandise inventory at March 31, 2019 is $900,000