Reference no: EM133014582

Question - On December 31 of the current year, Plunkett Company reported an ending inventory balance of $215,000. The following additional information is also available:

-Plunkett sold and shipped goods costing $38,000 to Savannah Enterprises on December 28 with shipping terms of FOB shipping point. The goods were not included in the ending inventory amount of $215,000.

-Plunkett purchased goods costing $44,000 on December 29. The goods were shipped FOB destination and were received by Plunkett on January 2 of the following year. The shipment was a rush order that was supposed to arrive by December 31. These goods were included in the ending inventory balance of $215,000.

-Plunkett's ending inventory balance of $215,000 included $15,000 of goods being held on consignment from Carole Company. (Plunkett Company is the consignee.)

-Plunkett's ending inventory balance of $215,000 did not include goods costing $95,000 that were shipped to Plunkett on December 27 with shipping terms of FOB destination and were still in transit at year-end.

Based on the above information, what the amount that Plunkett should report in ending inventory on December 31?

a. 194000

b. 209000

c. 156000

d. 171000

e. 200000