Question

Bell Inc. took a physical inventory at the end of the year and determined that $830,000 of goods were on hand. In addition, Bell, Inc. determined that $60,000 of goods that were in transit that were shipped f.o.b. shipping point were actually received two days after the inventory count and that the company had $90,000 of goods out on consignment. What amount should Bell report as inventory at the end of the year?

Answer 1

Answer:

Bell inc should report $980,000 as the total amount of inventory at the end of the year.

Explanation:

Given information -

Inventory that were on hands - $830,000

Inventory that was in transit - $60,000

Inventory that was out on consignment - $90,000

Here for taking out the total inventory all of the given above items would be added .

Inventory that was in transit would be added because these f.o.b. goods would be considered transferred from seller to buyer as soon as they are shipped, so it doesn't matter if they're received two days after the inventory count , they will be added.

Goods which are sent on consignment would also be added because goods would remain in the name of consignor ( Bell inc ) until they're sold by consignee ( an agent who has been hired by Bell inc to sell its goods )

Inventory at end of year - $830,000 + $60,000 + $90,000

                = $980,000