Answer:
$174,240
Explanation:
Beginning inventory = $162,700
Purchases = $458,700
Sales revenue = $638,800
Cost of goods sold = sales Ă— ( 1 - Gross profit )
= sales Ă— ( 1 - Gross profit )
= $638,800 Ă— ( 1 - 0.30 )
= $638,800 Ă— 0.70
= $447,160
Now,
Estimated ending inventory destroyed in fire
= Beginning inventory + purchases - Cost of goods sold
= $162,700 + $458,700 - $447,160
= $174,240