Purchased Goods in Transit Should Be Included in the Ending

question 55

True/False

Purchased goods in transit should be included in the ending inventory of the buyer if the goods were shipped FOB shipping point.

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Definitions:

Post-Closing Trial Balance

A list of all accounts and their balances after closing entries are made, showing that debits equal credits.

Adjusting Entries

Entries recorded in financial journals at the conclusion of an accounting period for the purpose of assigning earnings and expenditures to their rightful period.

Work Sheet

A document or tool used in accounting to gather information and perform calculations for preparing financial statements and other reports.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits not distributed as dividends but retained for reinvestment in the business or to pay off debt.