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Argosy University/ Phoniex University/
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Phoniex University
Oct-2001 - Nov-2016
Retail method; gross profit method
Selected data on merchandise inventory, purchases, and sales for Jaffe Co. and Coronado Co. are as follows:
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|
 |
Cost |
Retail |
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Jaffe Co. |
 |
 |
|
Merchandise inventory, February 1 transactions during February: Purchases (net) |
$ Â 400,000 Â 4,055,000 |
$ Â 615,000 Â 5,325,000 |
|
sales |
 |
5,100,000 |
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|
Coronado Co. Merchandise inventory, May 1 |
 $  400,000 |
|
transactions during May thru october: |
 |
|
Purchases (net) |
3,150,000 |
|
sales |
4,750,000 |
|
estimated gross profit rate |
35% |
Instructions
1.   Determine the estimated cost of the merchandise inventory of Jaffe Co. on February 28 by the retail method, presenting details of the computations.
2.   a. Estimate the cost of the merchandise inventory of Coronado Co. on October 31 by the gross profit method, presenting details of the computations.
b.   Assume that Coronado Co. took a physical inventory on October 31 and discovered that $366,500 of merchandise was on hand. What was the estimated loss of inven- tory due to theft or damage during May thru October?
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