Jensen Tire had two large shipments in transit at Decmber 31. Once was $130,000 inbound shipment of merchandise (Shipped December 28, F.O.B. Shipping point), which arrived at Jensen's receiving docs on January 2. The other shipment was $95,000 outbound shipment of merchandise to a cusotmer, which was shipped and billed by Jensen on December 30 (Terms F.O.B. shipping point) and reched the customer on Jan 3.
In taking a physical inventory on December 31, Jensen counted all goods on hand and priced the inventory on the basis of average cost. The total inventory amount was $600,000. No goods in transit were included in this igure.
What amount should appear as inventory on the company's balance sheet at December 31?
Explain. If you indicate an amount other than $600,000, state which asset or liability other than inventory also would be changed in amount, assuming that all inventory purchases are made on credit.