Answer:
Is the process of allocating to expense the cost of plant asset.
Explanation:
Depreciation is an expense indicating a decline in the value of the capital assets due to tear and wear, obsolescence, consumption, time span, etc. It's shown on the income statement debit side. It is a non-cash item which has no effect on the cash balance.
Moreover, it is to charged over the specified number of useful life so that proper amount of the depreciation should be recorded in the books of accounts
Answer:
Inventory= $251,540
Explanation:
Giving the following information:
Swifty Company took a physical inventory on December 31 and determined that goods costing $203,600 were on hand. Not included in the physical count were $25,420 of goods purchased from Pelzer Corporation, f.o.b. shipping point, and $22,520 of goods sold to Alvarez Company for $32,230, f.o.b. destination.
Both the purchase and the sale must be accounted for in inventory. The purchase is FOB shipping point, therefore it is responsibility os Swifty. The sale was made FOB destination, as it is in transit, it is the responsibility of Swifty.
Inventory= 203,600 + 25,420 + 22,520= $251,540
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Safeguarding inventory refers to keeping proper records of inventory and protecting it from any kind of damage that may result in loss to the organisation.
The main objective behind safeguarding inventory is to minimize loss of the organisation that is keeping it.
In the given case, second option is the purchase return and it could not be considered a default of the purchaser of inventory.
Hence from the above we can conclude that the correct option is B.
