Neverwas Company just took its physical inventory. The count of inventory items on hand at the company’s business locations resulted in a total inventory cost of $300,000. In reviewing the details of the count and related inventory transactions, you have discovered the following.
1. Neverwas has sent inventory costing $26,000 on consignment to Niagara Company. All of this inventory was at Niagara’s showrooms on December 31.
2. The company did not include in the count inventory (cost, $20,000) that was sold on
December 28, terms FOB shipping point. The goods were in transit on December 31.
3. The company did not include in the count inventory (cost, $17,000) that was purchased with terms of FOB shipping point. The goods were in transit on December 31. Compute the correct December 31 inventory.