Intermediate Accounting 14th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0470587237
ISBN 13: 978-0-47058-723-2

Chapter 5 - Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows - Questions - Page 279: 16b

Answer

Merchandise held on consignment can only appear on the consignee’s balance sheet as a note to financial statements; otherwise, it should not appear on the consignee’s balance sheet.

Work Step by Step

Merchandise held on consignment does not belong to the consignee but is issued by the owner (consignor) to be sold and therefore remains the property of the consignor until they are sold.
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