Question

Angus Company agreed to sell goods for Longhorn Company on consignment, but wasn't willing to take ownership of the goods in case they were difficult to sell. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Angus owns the inventory and should report It on its balance snoot.
B. Long hum owns the inventory but should not report it on its balance sheet because Angus actually holds the inventory
C. Angus owns the inventory since possession is nineteenths of the law. but should not report it on its balance sheet.
D. Longhorn owns the inventory and should report it on its balance sheet.

Answer 1

Answer: D. Longhorn owns the inventory and should report it on its balance sheet.

Explanation:

Goods to be sold on consignment for a company means a company is selling goods for another company and will be paid for their services.

In that case, the company being sold for will retain the ownership of the goods because the company that is selling it for them is simply providing a service.

Angus in this scenario are simply holding the goods to sell it and so do not own the goods. Longhorn should therefore record it in their own books as inventory.