On June 30, 2017, a tornado damaged Jensen Corporation's warehouse and factory, completely destroying the work-in-process inventory.
Question:
On June 30, 2017, a tornado damaged Jensen Corporation's warehouse and factory, completely destroying the work-in-process inventory. Neither the raw materials nor finished goods inventories were damaged. A physical inventory taken after the tornado revealed the following valuations:
Raw materials.........................$ 87,000
Work-in-process...............................0
Finished goods.........................151,000
.........................................$238,000
The inventory of January 1, 2017, consisted of the following:
Raw materials..............................$ 41,000
Work-in-process............................128,000
Finished goods..............................173,000
...............................................$342,000
A review of the books and records disclosed that the gross profit margin historically approximated 28% of sales. The sales total for the first six months of 2017 was $405,000. Raw material purchases totaled $150,000. Direct labor costs for this period were $112,000, and manufacturing overhead has historically been applied at 50% of direct labor.
Required:
Compute the value of the work-in-process inventory lost at June 30, 2017. Show supporting computations.
Step by Step Answer:
Financial Reporting and Analysis
ISBN: 978-1259722653
7th edition
Authors: Lawrence Revsine, Daniel Collins, Bruce Johnson, Fred Mittelstaedt, Leonard Soffer