46.The showroom of Sundale Furniture was flooded due to a recent cyclone and its inventory was totally destroyed. Their accounting records were damaged but the following information was salvaged. Sales revenue (to date this period) $280 000 Beginning inventory (at retail) $50 000 Purchases (to date this period at retail) $430 000 Historical gross profit percentage 40% Assuming the historical gross profit ratio is maintained the estimated cost of inventory lost in the flood is: Group of answer choices 1.$80 000 2.$200 000 3.$60 000 4.$172 000

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46.The showroom of Sundale Furniture was flooded due to a recent cyclone and its inventory was totally destroyed. Their accounting records were damaged but the following information was salvaged.

Sales revenue (to date this period) $280 000
Beginning inventory (at retail) $50 000
Purchases (to date this period at retail) $430 000
Historical gross profit percentage 40%

Assuming the historical gross profit ratio is maintained the estimated cost of inventory lost in the flood is:

Group of answer choices

1.$80 000

2.$200 000

3.$60 000

4.$172 000

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