Estimation of Theft Loss You are requested by a client on September 28 to prepare an insurance claim for a theft loss which occurred on that day. You immediately take an inventory and obtain the following data:
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Inventory, September 1 |
$38,000 |
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Purchases received, September 1–September 28 |
19,000 |
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Sales, September 1–September 28 |
$52,000 |
|
Sales returns |
1,000 |
The inventory on September 28 indicates that an inventory of $15,000 remains after the theft. During the past year net sales were made at 50% above the cost of goods sold.
Required
Compute the inventory lost during the theft.