Stevens company started the year with an inventory cost of $145,000. during the month of january, stevens purchased inventory that cost $53,000. january sales totaled $140,000. estimated gross profit is 35%. the estimated ending inventory as of january 31 is
a. $107,000b. $58,000c. $91,000d. $69,300

Balance closing inventory =  $107000

so correct option is a. $107,000

Explanation:

given data

inventory cost = $145,000

purchased inventory cost =  $53,000

sales totaled = $140,000

gross profit = 35%

to find out

estimated ending inventory

solution

we know Opening inventory cost i.e $145000   and purchases  inventory cost i.e $53000

so both will be = $145000  +$53000  =  $198000

and

Cost of goods sold will be

Cost of goods sold = 35% of sales totaled

Cost of goods sold = 35% ×  $140,000

Cost of goods sold = $91000

so

Balance closing inventory = Opening inventory cost +  purchases  inventory cost - Cost of goods sold  

Balance closing inventory =  $198000 - $91000

Balance closing inventory =  $107000

so correct option is a. $107,000

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