In: Accounting
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 The Kwok Company's inventory balance on December 31, 2013, was $190,000 (based on a 12/31/13 physical count) before considering the following transactions:  | 
| 1. | 
 Goods shipped to Kwok f.o.b. destination on December 20, 2013, were received on January 4, 2014. The invoice cost was $35,000.  | 
| 2. | 
 Goods shipped to Kwok f.o.b. shipping point on December 28, 2013, were received on January 5, 2014. The invoice cost was $22,000.  | 
| 3. | 
 Goods shipped from Kwok to a customer f.o.b. destination on December 27, 2013, were received by the customer on January 3, 2014. The sales price was $45,000 and the merchandise cost $27,000.  | 
| 4. | 
 Goods shipped from Kwok to a customer f.o.b. destination on December 26, 2013, were received by the customer on December 30, 2013. The sales price was $25,000 and the merchandise cost $18,000.  | 
| 5. | 
 Goods shipped from Kwok to a customer f.o.b. shipping point on December 28, 2013, were received by the customer on January 4, 2014. The sales price was $30,000 and the merchandise cost $17,000.  | 
| Required: | 
| Determine the correct inventory amount to be reported in Kwok's 2013 balance sheet. | 
Solution:-
| Statement showing correct inventory value | |
| Particulars | Amount | 
| Inventory balance before additional transactions | $ 190,000 | 
| Add: | |
| Goods shipped F.O.B. shipping point, 12/28 | 22,000 | 
| Goods shipped F.O.B. destination, 12/27 | 27,000 | 
| Correct inventory balance | $ 239,000 | 
Explanation:-
| Sr. No. | Explanation | 
| 1 | Goods of $35,000 shipped to Kwok F.O.B. destination that were received on January 4, 2014 should be excluded from 2013 inventory. | 
| 2 | Goods of $22,000 shipped to Kwok F.O.B. shipping point on December 28, 2013 should be included in the 2013 inventory. The date the inventory was received by Kwok is irrelevant | 
| 3 | Goods of $27,000 shipped from Kwok to a customer F.O.B. destination on December 27, 2013 and received by customer on January 3, 2014 should be included in the 2013 inventory. | 
| 4 | Goods of $18,000 shipped from Kwok to a customer F.O.B. destination on December 26, 2013 and received by customer on December 30, 2013 should be excluded from the 2013 inventory. | 
| 5 | Goods of $17,000 shipped from Kwok to a customer F.O.B. shipping point on December 28, 2013 should be excluded from the 2013 inventory. The date received by the customer is irrelevant. | 
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