Loose Leaf For Fundamentals Of Financial Accounting

6th Edition

ISBN: 9781260159547

Author: Phillips Associate Professor, Fred, Libby, Robert, Patricia

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

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Chapter 6, Problem 9E

Items Included in Inventory

PCM, Inc., is a direct marketer of computer hardware, software, peripherals, and electronics. In a recent annual report, the company reported that its revenue is “recognized upon receipt of the product by the customer.”

Required:

1. Indicate whether PCM’s sales terms are FOB shipping point or FOB destination.
2. Assume PCM sold inventory on account to eCOST.com on December 28 that was to be delivered January 3. The inventory cost PCM $25,000 and the selling price was $30,000. What amounts, if any, related to this transaction would be reported on PCM’s balance sheet and income statement in December? In January?
3. Assume PCM purchased electronics on December 29 that were shipped that day and received on January 2. For these goods to be included in PCM’s inventory on December 31, would the terms have been FOB destination or FOB shipping point?

Definition Definition Financial statement that provides a snapshot of an organization's financial position at a specific point in time. It summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholder's equity, detailing what the company owns, what it owes, and what is left over for its owners. The balance sheet serves as a crucial tool to assess the financial health and stability of a company, as well as to help management make informed decisions about its future investments and financial obligations.

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Solution Summary: The author explains whether Company PC's sales terms are FOB shipping point or FO B destination, and the amount that would be reported on balance sheet and income statements in December and January.

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