Question

Umatilla Bank and Trust is considering giving Carla Vista Co. a loan. Before doing so, it decides that further discussions with Carla Vista’s accountant may be desirable. One area of particular concern is the Inventory account, which has a year-end balance of $249,390. Discussions with the accountant reveal the following.

1.		Carla Vista shipped goods costing $49,520 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 $92,420 that were shipped to Carla Vista FOB destination on December 27 and were still in transit at year-end.
3.		Carla Vista received goods costing $26,550 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.		Carla Vista shipped goods costing $55,500 to Ehler of Canada FOB destination on December 30. The goods were received in Canada on January 8. They were not included in Carla Vista physical inventory.
5.		Carla Vista received goods costing $38,470 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 $249,390.

Determine the correct inventory amount on December 31.

The correct inventory amount on December 31

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Answer 1

Solution Correct Inventory - 249390 + goods recerved shipping point 26550 + goods Shepped fob destination - goods receved FOB destination 38470 = 249390 + 26550 + 55500 – 38470 292970