Question

Ivanhoe, Inc. estimates the cost of its physical inventory at March 31 for use in an interim financial statement. The rate of markup on cost is 20%. The following account balances are available: Inventory, March 1 $540000 Purchases 420000 Purchase returns 10000 Sales during March 720000 The estimate of the cost of inventory at March 31 would be

Answer 1

$350,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost of goods sold = $720,000 / 1.20

Cost of goods sold = $600,000

Estimated cost of inventory = Inventory, March 1 + (Purchases - Purchases Return) - Cost of goods sold

Estimated cost of inventory = $540,000 + ($420,000 - $10,000) - $600,000

Estimated cost of inventory = $540,000 + $410,000 - $600,000

Estimated cost of inventory = $350,000