Merrett Company lost 80% of its inventory in a fire on March 23, 2014. The accounting records showed the following gross profit data for February and March:

Merrett is fully insured for fire losses but must prepare a report for the insurance company.
Instructions
Determine the amount of inventory lost by Merrett as a result of the fire using the gross profit method.
Taking It Further
The insurance adjustor is concerned that this method of calculating the cost of the inventory destroyed might not be accurate. What factors contribute to the accuracy of the ending inventory amount when using the gross profit method?

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February $310,000 7,000 204,000 5,300 4,000 18,500 26,200 March (to Mar. 23) Sales Sales returns and allowances Purchases Purchase returns and allowances Freight in Beginning inventory Ending inventory $293,500 6,800 197,000 4,940 3,940 26,200