Compute the estimated inventory

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Astaire Company uses the gross profit method to estimate inventory for monthly reporting purposes. Presented below is information for the month of May.

Inventory, May 1		$178,400
Purchases (gross)		642,100
Freight-in		30,700
Sales		1,011,200
Sales returns		76,300
Purchase discounts		12,170

(a) Compute the estimated inventory at May 31, assuming that the gross profit is 25% of sales.

(b) Compute the estimated inventory at May 31, assuming that the gross profit is 25% of cost.

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