Cinnamon Buns Co. (CBC) started 2021 with $53,900 of merchandise on hand. During 2021, $288,000 in merchandise was purchased on account with credit terms of 3/10 n/30. All discounts were taken. Purchases were all made f.o.b. shipping point. CBC paid freight charges of $10,900. Merchandise with an invoice amount of $3,000 was returned for credit. Cost of goods sold for the year was $302,000. CBC uses a perpetual inventory system. Assuming CBC uses the gross method to record purchases, ending inventory would be:

$39,250.

$39,160.

$47,800.

$28,350.