Northwest Fur Co

Multiple Choice

Northwest Fur Co. started 2018 with $94,000 of merchandise inventory on hand. During 2018, $400,000 in merchandise was purchased on account with credit terms of 1/15, n/45. All discounts were taken. Purchases were all made f.o.b. shipping point. Northwest paid freight charges of $7,500. Merchandise with an invoice amount of $5,000 was returned for credit. Cost of goods sold for the year was $380,000. Northwest uses a perpetual inventory system.
-Assuming Northwest uses the gross method to record purchases, what is the cost of goods available for sale?

A) $492,500.
B) $496,500.
C) $490,500.
D) $492,550.