The unadjusted inventory balance of Ultim Corp. is $100,000 on December 31, 2020, based on a physical inventory count. The following items must be considered before the inventory valuation is finalized.

a. On December 31, the physical inventory excluded $250 of merchandise inventory set aside for shipment to a customer, which has not yet shipped.

b. On December 31, the physical inventory excluded $1,000 of merchandise inventory out on consignment in the customers showrooms.

c. On December 31, the physical inventory excluded $800 of merchandise held on consignment.

d. $750 of in-transit merchandise was shipped f.o.b. destination to a customer and was excluded from the physical inventory count. The merchandise was turned over to a common carrier on December 28, 2020, and is expected to arrive at the customer on January 2, 2021.

e. Ultim Corp. ordered merchandise on December 26, 2020. The merchandise ($800) was shipped to Ultim Corp. f.o.b. shipping point, and was expected to arrive January 2, 2021. The merchandise was not included in the physical inventory count.

f. A return to a vendor of merchandise for $1,000 was in-transit on December 31, 2020, and was excluded from the physical inventory count. The merchandise was shipped f.o.b. shipping point on December 30, 2020.

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Considering items a through f, determine the adjusted inventory balance for Ultim Corp.

Adjusted inventory balance on December 31, 2020:

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