Question

Umatilla Bank and Trust is considering giving Waterway Industries a loan. Before doing so, it decides that further discussions with Waterway’s accountant may be desirable. One area of particular concern is the Inventory account, which has a year-end balance of $267,670.
Discussions with the accountant reveal the following.

1. Waterway shipped goods costing $56,560 to Hemlock Company FOB shipping point on December 28. The goods are not expected to reach Hemlock until January 12. The goods were not included in the physical inventory because they were not in the warehouse.
2. The physical count of the inventory did not include goods costing $90,920 that were shipped to Waterway FOB destination on December 27 and were still in transit at year-end.
3. Waterway received goods costing $25,600 on January 2. The goods were shipped FOB shipping point on December 26 by Yanice Co. The goods were not included in the physical count.
4. Waterway shipped goods costing $52,170 to Ehler of Canada FOB destination on December 30. The goods were received in Canada on January 8. They were not included in Waterway physical inventory.
5. Waterway received goods costing $43,630 on January 2 that were shipped FOB destination on December 29. The shipment was a rush order that was supposed to arrive December 31. This purchase was included in the ending inventory of $267,670.

Required:
Determine the correct inventory amount on December 31

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

The correct value of inventory:

Year end balance $267,670

Add:

Goods purchased on term FOB shipping point $25,600

Goods sold on terms FOB destination $52,170

Less: Goods purchased on terms FOB destination ($43,630)

Correct inventory as on December 31 $301,810