E9.15 (LO3) (Gross Profit Method) Zidek Corp. requires an estimate of the cost of goods lost by fire on March 9. Merchandise on hand on January 1 was $38,000. Purchases since January 1 were $92,000; freight-in, $3,400; purchase returns and allowances, $2,400. Sales are made at 331/3% above cost and totaled $120,ooo to March 9 . Goods costing $10,900 were left undamaged by the fire; remaining goods were destroyed. Instructions a. Compute the cost of goods destroyed. b. Compute the cost of goods destroyed, assuming that the gross profit is 331/3% of sales