Question

An item was shipped from a supplier under FOB shipping point. The invoice in the amount of $2,000 included payment terms of 2/10, n/30. When the invoice was paid, a purchase discount in the amount of $40 was taken. Other details relating to the purchase of this item included the following: shipping charges of $300, storage fees of $50, and insurance premium of $100. The cost of this inventory item is

Answer 1

Cost of inventory = $2,410

Step-by-step explanation:

The payment terms 2/10, n/30 implies that if the Company pays within te next 10 days of purchase, it will receive a discount of 2% of the net invoice amount and that the latest date for the settlement of bill is within the next 30 days of purchase.

The cost of the inventory would be the sum of the next purchase cost , shipping charges, storage fees and insurance fee

Net purchase cost net of discount = 2,000 - 40= 1,960

Cost of inventory= 1,960 + 300 + 50 +100 =$2410

Cost of inventory = $2,410