On December 5, 2017, a hurricane destroyed the merchandise inventory of the Miami Muffler Company. In a waterproof secure safe were the companys records with the following information:

Miami Muffler Company Trial Balance September 30, 2017

Debit Credit Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $315,325 Accounts Receivable. . . . . . . . 36,888 Inventory, December 31, 2016 . . . 129,226 Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,775 Accumulated Depreciation . . . . . $ 32,670 Accounts Payable to Suppliers. . . 31,908 Other Current Liabilities. . . . . 2,000 Common Stock . . . . . . . . . . . 60,000 Retained Earnings. . . . . . . . . 41,482 Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,246,624 Sales Returns and Allowances . . . 17,900 Purchases. . . . . . . . . . . . . 546,930 Purchase Returns and Allowances. . 3,582 Sales and Administrative Expenses. 50,657 Other General Expenses . . . . . . 120,565 _______ $1,418,266 $1,418,266 Note: The Companys 12 month fiscal year ends December 31st. Through correspondence with suppliers, customers, the bank, etc. the following additional information has also been collected: 1. Correspondence with suppliers revealed unrecorded obligations at December 5 th of $120,734. These unrecorded liabilities pertained to shipments in October totaling $58,365, shipments in November of $50,635, and $10,000 for shipments in transit on December 5 th shipped FOB Destination and $1,734 for shipments in transit FOB Shipping Point. 2. Customers of the company have acknowledged indebtedness of $92,650 as of December 5 th . Based on no responses from several other customers, the company estimated that customers, who have not responded, owe approximately $9,350. Finally, based on past experience, it is estimated that 4.33% of accounts receivable will be uncollectible.

3. Bank statements and the canceled checks enclosed with the statements for October, November and through December 5 th , revealed the following: October November December Disbursement Activity Payments on Accounts Payable Existing at September 30th $19,650 $12,258 $ -- Payments for October Inventory Shipments 11,650 21,460 10,695 Payments for November Inventory Shipments -- 25,870 4,732 Payments for December Inventory Shipments -- -- 12,635 Deposit Activity Received on Account From Customers 18,125 14,330 2,224 Refund From Vendor For Merchandise Returned on November 30, 2017 -- -- 3,950* *This refund was delayed until December 2, 2017 because the supplier had lost the claim submitted by Miami Muffler. 4. The insurance company is proposing a settlement of the companys claim based on the overall gross profit for the most recent two fiscal years. Scheduled below is information obtained from prior financial statements covering 2016 and 2015: For The Years Ended December 31 st 2016 2015 Sales $671,108 $709,335 Sales Returns and Allowances 5,761 6,985 Beginning Inventory 57,569 50,345 Purchases 319,968 341,977 Purchase Returns and Allowances 1,235 916 Ending Inventory 129,226 57,569 Required a. Determine the amount of inventory loss from the hurricane. b. Do you feel the insurance companys approach is fair? Explain in detail with supporting calculations as you feel appropriate.