Carter Company reported these income statement data for a 2-year period. | | 2017 | | 2016 | | Sales | | $250,000 | | $210,000 | | Beginning inventory | | 40,000 | | 30,000 | | Cost of goods purchased | | 202,000 | | 173,000 | | Cost of goods available for sale | | 242,000 | | 203,000 | | Ending inventory | | 50,000 | | 40,000 | | Cost of goods sold | | 192,000 | | 163,000 | | Gross profit | | $58,000 | | $47,000 | | Carter Company uses a periodic inventory system. The inventories at January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2017, are correct. However, the ending inventory at December 31, 2016, is overstated by $4,000. | | | |