Fundamental Financial Accounting Concepts
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781259918186
Author: Thomas P Edmonds, Christopher Edmonds, Frances M McNair, Philip R Olds
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 4, Problem 1Q
To determine
Give the meaning of ‘Merchandise Inventory’, and indicate the costs included in Merchandise Inventory account.
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Explanation of Solution
Definition of Merchandise Inventory: Merchandise is the stock of goods bought by a wholesaler, or a retailer, or a trader, to be sold within a year. Merchandise Inventory is a current asset account which includes all the costs incurred to acquire merchandise, and process it further for sale.
Costs included in Merchandise Inventory account: The following costs are included in Merchandise Inventory account:
- Price of goods
- Shipping costs
- Transit insurance cost
- Storage costs
- Packaging costs
These inventory costs are also referred to as product costs because they are related to the product (goods or stock).
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Chapter 4 Solutions
Fundamental Financial Accounting Concepts
Ch. 4 - Prob. 1QCh. 4 - Prob. 2QCh. 4 - Prob. 3QCh. 4 - Prob. 4QCh. 4 - Prob. 5QCh. 4 - Prob. 6QCh. 4 - Prob. 7QCh. 4 - Prob. 8QCh. 4 - Prob. 9QCh. 4 - Prob. 10Q
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