All goods were completely destroyed except for partially damaged goods that normally sell for  P200,000 and that had an estimated net realizable value of P50,000 and undamaged goods that  normally sell for P120,000.   Inventory, January 1 P1,320,000  Net purchases, January through August 31 8,480,000  Net sales, January 1 through August 31 11,200,000  The company had the following gross profit rates in the last three years:  Gross profit   rate  2018 29.0% 2019 26.7%  2020 23.2%  3-year  average  25.0%  What is the estimated amount of fire loss on September 30, 2021?

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On the night of August 31, 2021, a flood ravaged and destroyed most of the merchandise inventory  of Wiccan Company.  

All goods were completely destroyed except for partially damaged goods that normally sell for  P200,000 and that had an estimated net realizable value of P50,000 and undamaged goods that  normally sell for P120,000.  

Inventory, January 1 P1,320,000 

Net purchases, January through August 31 8,480,000 

Net sales, January 1 through August 31 11,200,000 

The company had the following gross profit rates in the last three years: 

Gross profit  

rate 

2018 29.0%

2019 26.7% 

2020 23.2% 

3-year  average 

25.0% 

  1. What is the estimated amount of fire loss on September 30, 2021?  
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