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  • May 20, 2010, 09:40 AM
    Financial_Aid_24
    What is the correct balance for ending inventory?
    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
  • May 20, 2010, 11:31 AM
    Financial_Aid_24

    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
  • May 26, 2010, 03:44 AM
    morgaine300

    Correct.

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