Indicate which items should be added to (answer: yes) and which items should not be added to (answer: no) the year-end inventory count.

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Uptown Co. took a physical count of its inventory at year-end.  In addition, it had to decide whether or not the following items should be added to this count.

 

(a)

Merchandise on hand had been sold but returned by customers for warranty work._______

(b)

Uptown Co. sent merchandise out on a consignment basis just prior to the physical count.__

(c)

Before year-end the company ordered merchandise on FOB destination.  The merchandise was shipped by the supplier but had not been received at year-end.--------______

(d)

Before year-end the company ordered merchandise on FOB shipping point terms.  The merchandise was shipped the same day but had not been received._____

(e)

Merchandise sold FOB shipping point at year-end was picked up by the freight co._____

Indicate which items should be added to (answer: yes) and which items should not be added to (answer: no) the year-end inventory count.

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