On December 28, 2006, Kerr Manufacturing Co. purchased goods costing $50,000. The terms were FOB destination. Some of the costs incurred in connection with the sale and delivery of the goods were as follows:

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Packaging for shipment

$1,000

Shipping

1,500

Special handling charges

2,000

These goods were received on December 31, 2006. In Kerr’s December 31, 2006 balance sheet, what amount of cost for these goods should be included in inventory?

  1. $54,500
  2. $53,500
  3. $52,000
  4. $50,000