Reference no: EM132595960
Question - On October 1, 20x1, the warehouse of ABC Co. and all inventories contained therein were damaged by flood. Off-site back up of data base shows the following information: Inventory, Jan. 1 14,500
Accounts payable, Jan. 1 6,000
Accounts payable, Sept. 30 3,000
Payments to suppliers 50,000
Freight-in 5,000
Purchase returns and discounts 2,500
Sales from Jan. to Sept. 75,000
Sales returns 5,000
Sales discounts 2,000
Gross profit rate based on sales 20%
Additional information: Goods in transit as of October 1, 20x1 amounted to 2,000, cost of goods out on consignment is 1,200, materials damaged by flood can be sold at a salvage value of 500.
Required - How much is the inventory loss due to the flood?