Question

The Don't Bite Me Pest Control Company has 11,900 gallons of insecticide supplies on hand that cost $357,000; a bill from the vendor for $290,000 of these supplies has not yet been paid. The company expects to earn $819,000 for its services when it uses the insecticide supplies. The company’s balance sheet would include an asset, Supplies, in the amount of:

Answer 1

$357,000

Step-by-step explanation:

The stock of gallons of insecticide would be valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value.

The cost here is $357,000 when compared to net realizable amount of $819,000,the cost is lower,hence the stock of the insecticide would be shown in the balance sheet as an asset,supplies ,in the amount of $357,000

The supplies would an a current asset in the balance sheet,hence when it is used supplies would be credited while supplies expense is debited