Reference no: EM131404431

Accounting Assignment

Dobbs Wholesale Antiques makes all sales under terms of FOB shipping point. The company usually ships inventory to customers approximately one week after receiving the order. For orders received late in December, Kathy Dobbs, the owner, decides when to ship the goods. If profits are already at an acceptable level, Dobbs delays shipment until January. If profits for the current year are lagging behind expectations, Dobbs ships the goods during December.

Requirements

1. Under Dobbs' FOB policy, when should the company record a sale?

2. Do you approve or disapprove of Dobbs' manner of deciding when to ship goods to customers and record the sales revenue? If you approve, give your reason. If you disapprove, identify a better way to decide when to ship goods.

Instructions: Your initial response should be no less than 250 words. Reply to at least two of your classmates. Replies to classmates should be a minimum of 100 words and include direct questions.In-text citations and references may be in APA format but is NOT required. Refer to the Forum Grading Rubric below for additional guidelines.