Clark Co. had the following transactions with affiliated parties during 2006:

  • Sales of $60,000 to Dean, Inc., with $20,000 gross profit. Dean had $15,000 of this inventory on hand at year-end. Clark owns a 15% interest in Dean and does not exert significant influence.
  • Purchases of raw materials totaling $240,000 from Kent Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary. Kent’s gross profit on the sale was $48,000. Clark had $60,000 of this inventory remaining on December 31, 2006.

Before eliminating entries, Clark had consolidated current assets of $320,000. What amount should Clark report in its December 31, 2006 consolidated balance sheet for current assets?

  1. $320,000
  2. $317,000
  3. $308,000
  4. $303,000