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A-LevelAccountingPreparation of financial statements9706/12 · Oct/Nov 2013 · Q111 Mark

During the month a company lost a quantity of inventory in a burglary. The table shows the company's results for the month. $ opening trading inventory, at cost 30000 purchases 210000 revenue 330000 closing trading inventory, at cost 4000 A gross profit on all sales of 30% has been achieved. What was the cost of the inventory lost in the burglary?

A$4000
B$5000
C$9000
D$13000

✓ Correct answer

B: $5000

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Preparation of financial statements, A-Level Accounting (syllabus 9706). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Accounting, Oct/Nov 2013 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 11.

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