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A fire on 30 September 20X2 destroyed some of a company's inventory and its inventory records.
The following information is available:
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Inventory 1 September 20X2 318,000
Sales for September 20X2 612,000
Purchases for September 20X2 412,000
Inventory in good condition at 30 September 20X2 214,000
Standard gross profit percentage on sales is 25%
Based on this information, what is the value of the inventory lost?
A $96,000
B $271,000
C $26,400
D $57,000
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