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X Company accepts goods on consignment from C Company, and also purchases goods from P Company during the current month. X Company plans to sell the merchandise to customers during the following month. In each of these independent situations, who owns the merchandise at the end of the current month, and should therefore include it in their company’s ending inventory? Choose X, C, or P.
A. Goods ordered from P, in transit, with shipping terms FOB destination.
B. Goods ordered from P, in transit, with shipping terms FOB shipping point.
C. Goods ordered from P, inventory in stock, held in storage until floor space is available.
D. Goods ordered from C, inventory in stock, set aside for customer pickup and payments to finalize sale.
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