1. At year-end, Harris Co. had shipped $12,500 of merchandise FOB destination to Harlow Co. Which company should include the $12,500 of merchandise in transit as part of its year-end inventory?

2. Harris Company has shipped $20,000 of goods to Harlow Co., and Harlow Co. has arranged to sell the goods for Harris. Identify the consignor and the consignee. Which company should include any unsold goods as part of its inventory?

Respuesta :

Answer:

1. Harris company

2. The Consignor should be Harris Company

The Consignee should be Harlow Company

Explanation:

1.Harris company should include the amount of $12,500 as part of their year end inventory because based on the information given we were told that Harris Company was the company which at year-end shipped $12,500 of merchandise FOB destination to Harlow Co.

2.

The Consignor should be Harris Company

The Consignee should be Harlow Company

Because Harris Company was the company which shipped the goods worth $20,000 to Harlow Co Which means HARRIS COMPANY is the CONSIGNOR in which Harlow Co. has as well arranged to sell the goods for Harris which means HARLOW COMPANY is the CONSIGNEE because they are the buyer of the goods

Therefore Harris company should tend to include any goods which are unsold as part of the inventory.