Answer:
4) increased by $19,208
Explanation:
Net inventory purchased = Purchase - Purchase return = $20,000 - $400 = $19,600
Payment of freight made outward for purchase return is not part of inventory thus $100 freight ignored.
Now terms of purchase provide 2% discount if payment made within 10 days, and total credit period = 30 days.
Given payment made within discount period thus discount availed =
$19,600 X 2% = $392
Net value of inventory = $19,600 - $392 (Discount Availed) = $19,208
On the whole inventory will increase with this value.
Correct option is 4) increased by $19,208