In: Accounting
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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