On March 1, AYE Merchandising had an inventory of P560,000 in its retail store. Purchases made in March amount to P480,000 and March sales total P870,000. On April 1, a fire destroyed most of the inventory and the records kept by the enterprise. Gross profit rate on cost is 25%. Merchandise with a selling price of P10,000 remained undamaged after the fire while inventory with a selling price of P15,000 can be sold for P5,000. What is the estimated amount of fire loss?

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5. On March 1, AYE Merchandising had an inventory of P560,000 in its retail store. Purchases made in March amount to P480,000 and March sales total P870,000. On April 1, a fire destroyed most of the inventory and the records kept by the enterprise. Gross profit rate on cost is 25%. Merchandise with a selling price of P10,000 remained undamaged after the fire while inventory with a selling price of P15,000 can be sold for P5,000. What is the estimated amount of fire loss? 

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