In: Accounting
Royal Corporation’s inventory at December 31, 2021, was $126,000 (at cost) based on a physical count of inventory on hand, before any necessary adjustment for the following:
What amount should Royal Corporation report as inventory in its
December 31, 2021, balance sheet?
ultiple Choice
$197,280.
$181,280.
$227,280.
$225,405.
b. $181,280
reason:
inventory on 31st December,2021 =$126,000
less; merchandise held for jess company as a consignment =$22,000
add; sales return (20%of[ 552,000-30%of 552,000]) =$77280
Inventory shown on balance sheet on 31st dec. 2021 =181,280
Note; merchandise costing$16000 is not received till 31st December and date of invoice is not relevant for inventory in hand system.
Merchandise costing $46,000 is not shipped till 31st December that’s why included in the inventory on 31st December.