Which of the Following Plus Cost of Items on Hand

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following plus cost of items on hand equal ending inventory?

• A) merchandise in transit sold to customers with terms F.O.B. shipping point
• B) merchandise in transit sold to customers with terms F.O.B. destination
• C) merchandise returned to sellers in transit with terms F.O.B. shipping point
• D) merchandise purchased from buyers in transit with terms F.O.B. destination

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Definitions:

Return On Investment

A measure of financial performance calculated as the net profit divided by the total investment.

Average Operating Assets

The average value of the assets used in the day-to-day operations of a business over a specific period.

Last Year's Margin

The difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold in the previous fiscal year, often used as a benchmark for financial performance.

Unfavorable Effect

Occurs when actual costs exceed budgeted costs, or actual revenues are less than expected, negatively impacting financial performance.