Exercise 9-10

During 2017, Swifty Furniture Company purchases a carload of wicker chairs. The manufacturer sells the chairs to Swifty for a lump sum of $61,600 because it is discontinuing manufacturing operations and wishes to dispose of its entire stock. Three types of chairs are included in the carload. The three types and the estimated selling price for each are listed below.

Type ~ No. of Chairs ~ Estimated Selling Price Each

Lounge chairs ~ 500 ~ $90

Armchairs ~ 300 ~ $80

Straight chairs ~ 800 ~ $50

During 2017, Swifty sells 200 lounge chairs, 120 armchairs, and 110 straight chairs. What is the amount of gross profit realized during 2017? What is the amount of inventory of unsold straight chairs on December 31, 2017?