Crane Company had a January 1 inventory of $298000 when it adopted dollar-value LIFO. During the year, purchases were $1760000 and sales were $3040000. December 31 inventory at year-end prices was $390880, and the price index was 112. What would be reported for Crane Company's ending inventory?

a) $355120 b)$349000 c) $390880 d)$327800