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Financial_Aid_24
May 20, 2010, 09:40 AM
Gotham Company reported a December 31 ending inventory balance of $412,000. The following additional information is also available:
The ending inventory balance of $412,000 included $72,000 of consigned inventory for which Gotham was the consignor.
The ending inventory balance of $412,000 included $22,000 of office supplies that were stored in the warehouse and were to be used by the company's supervisors and managers during the coming year.
The ending inventory balance of $412,000 did not include goods costing $48,000 that were purchased by Gotham on December 28 and shipped FOB destination on that date. Gotham did not receive the goods until January 2 of the following year.
The ending inventory balance of $412,000 included damaged goods at their original cost of $38,000. The net realizable value of the damaged goods was $10,000.
The ending inventory balance of $412,000 included $43,000 of consigned inventory for which Gotham was the consignee. Based on this information, the correct balance for ending inventory on December 31 is:
Answer

$247,000
$341,000
$362,000
$319,000

Financial_Aid_24
May 20, 2010, 11:31 AM
Would the correct answer be $319,000?

Ending Inventory Balance $412,000
Less Office Supplies (22,000)
Less Damaged Goods (28,000)
Less Consigned Inventory (43,000)
Correct Ending Inventory Balance $319,000

morgaine300
May 26, 2010, 03:44 AM
Correct.