Ex. 4. - Gross profit method. (5 points) An inventory taken the morning after a large theft discloses $40,000 of goods on hand as of March 12 . The following additional data is available from the books: Past records indicate that sales are made at 50% above cost. Instructions Estimate the inventory of goods on hand at the close of business on March 11 by the gross profit method and determine the amount of the theft loss. Show appropriate titles for all amounts in your presentation