Detailed Answer
(d) Before adjustment, the inventory based on a physical
count was $1,500,000. The $90,000 of merchandise shipped FOB
shipping point by a vendor on 12/30/Y2 should also be included
in Herc’s 12/31/Y2 inventory because Herc, the buyer, owns the
goods while in transit under these terms. The goods in the shipping
area (cost, $120,000) are also owned by Herc because they
were not shipped until year 3 and Herc still retains the risks of
ownership until that point. Therefore, 12/31/Y2 inventory is
$1,710,000 ($1,500,000 + $90,000 + $120,000).