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On January 1, JKR Shop had $560,000 of beginning inventory at cost. In the first quarter of the year, it purchased $1,700,000 of merchandise, returned $24,200, and paid freight charges of $38,700 on purchased merchandise, terms FOB shipping point. The company's gross profit averages 25%, and the store had $2,110,000 of net sales (at retail) in the first quarter of the year. Use the gross profit method to estimate its cost of inventory at the end of the first quarter.
Beginning inventory $560,000
Net cost of goods purchased 1,714,500
Cost of goods available for sale 2,274,500
Estimated cost of goods sold 2,274,500
Estimated March 31 inventory $6,920,000

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Answer:

Estimated march 31 inventory  $586,500

Explanation:

The computation is shown below:

Beginning Inventory    $560,000

Net cost of goods purchased $1,714,500 (1700000-24200+38700)

Cost of goods available for sale $2,274,500

Estimated cost of goods sold $1,688,000 ($2110000 ÷ 125 × 100)

Estimated march 31 inventory  $586,500

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