Question - Estimation of Theft Loss: You are requested by a client on September 28 to prepare an insurance claim for a theft loss that occurred on that day. You immediately take an inventory and obtain the following data:
Inventory, Sept. 1: $38,000
Purchases Received, September 1 - September 28: $19,000
Sales, September 1 - September 28: $52,000
Sales Returns: $1,000
The inventory on September 28 indicates that an inventory of $15,000 remains after the theft. During the past year, net sales were made at 50% above the cost of goods sold.
Required: Compute the inventory lost during the theft.