Hasham purchases inventory from overseas and incurs the following costs: the merchandise cost is $80,000, credit terms 1/10, n/30, applicable only to the $80,000; FOB shipping point freight charges are $2,500; insurance during transit is $300; and import duties are $1,500. Hasham paid within the discount period. Compute the cost that should be assigned to the inventory.

A. $84,300
B. $81,700
C. $83,500
D. $81,000
E. $79,200


Answer: C

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