Question

The Mateo Corporation's inventory at December 31, 2013, was $325,000 based on a physical count priced at cost, and before any necessary adjustment for the following: ▪ Merchandise costing $30,000, shipped f.o.b. shipping point from a vendor on December 30, 2013, was received on January 5, 2014. ▪ Merchandise costing $22,000, shipped f.o.b. destination from a vendor on December 28, 2013, was received on January 3, 2014. ▪ Merchandise costing $38,000 was shipped to a customer f.o.b. destination on December 28, arrived at the customer's location on January 6, 2014. ▪ Merchandise costing $12,000 was being held on consignment by Traynor Company. What amount should Mateo Corporation report as inventory in its December 31, 2013, balance sheet?

a.$367,000.
b.$427,000.
c.$405,000.
d.$325,000.

Answer 1

Answer:$325,000

Step-by-step explanation:

In a fob transaction the goods belongs to the vendor until it arrives at the customers destination. Also goods held on consignment are still held as the sellers stock until sold by the cosignee.