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ISBN: 9781260158625

Author: Wild

Publisher: MCG

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Before discussing the topic inventory valuation let’s discuss the meaning of inventory. In accounting, inventory is also known as stock. Inventory means all the finished goods, materials, merchandise that a business holds for the purpose of selling it in…

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Chapter 5, Problem 2QS

Identifying inventory costs

Costs of $5,000 were incurred to acquire goods and make them ready for sale. The goods were shipped to the buyer (FOB shipping point) for a cost of $200. Additional necessary costs of $400 were incurred to acquire the goods. No other incentives or discounts were available. What is the buyer's total cost of merchandise inventory?

a. $5,000
b. $5,200
c. $5,400
d. $5,600

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Solution Summary: The author calculates the buyer's total cost of merchandise inventory by deducting the purchase returns and allowances and discounts from the actual purchase cost and adding freight-in charges.

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