Question

As a result of a thorough physical inventory, Sheridan Company determined that it had inventory worth $320800 at December 31, 2020. This count did not take into consideration the following facts: Herschel Consignment currently has goods worth $46300 on its sales floor that belong to Sheridan but are being sold on consignment by Herschel. The selling price of these goods is $74900. Sheridan purchased $22000 of goods that were shipped on December 27, FOB destination, that will be received by Sheridan on January 3. Determine the correct amount of inventory that Sheridan should report.

Answer 1

Sheridan Company

The correct amount of inventory that Sheridan should report is:

= $367,100

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

December 31 Inventory based on physical inventory = $320,800

Goods held on consignment by Herschel = 46,300

December 27, FOB destination goods ($22,000) 0

Correct amount of inventory that Sheridan should report $367,100

b) Goods on consignment are generally the property of the consignor (supplier) and not the consignee's (retailer's). Therefore, they must appear in the balance sheet of the consignor. Goods on FOB destination remain the property of the supplier until they reach the buyer's destination. This is why it is not included above.