Determine the closing inventory cost


Response to the following problem:

The inventory on hand at the end of 2013 for the Reddall Company is valued at a cost of $87,450. The following items were not included in this inventory:

Purchased goods in transit, under terms FOB shipping point, invoice price $3,700, freight costs $170.

Goods out on consignment to Marlman Company, sales price $2,800, shipping costs of $210.

Goods sold to Grina Co. under terms FOB destination, invoiced for $1,700, which included $251 freight charges to deliver the goods. Goods are in transit.

Goods held on consignment by the Reddall Company at a sales price of $2,700, which included sales commission of 20% of sales price.

Purchased goods in transit, shipped FOB destination, invoice price $21,00 which included freight charges of $190.

Required:

Determine the cost of the ending inventory that Reddall should report on its December 31, 2013 balance sheet, assuming that its selling price is 140% of the cost of the inventory.

 

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