This is a 'post-first' discussion forum. There are currently o threads in this forum. Create a thread to help start the conversation! involved, purchase terms vary widely. Some suppliers, for example, require full prepayment, while others are content to receive payment within six months of recejpt of the goods Because of this situation, Holmes never closes its books until at least ten days after month end. In this way, it can sort out ownership of goods in transit and document which goods were received by month end, and which were not. Holmes Cor manufactures electronic components for use in many consumer products. Their raw materials are purchased iterally from all over the world. Depending on the country FORUM DESCRIPTION Andre, a new accountant, was asked to record about $70,000 in inventory as having been received before month end. She argued that the shipping documents clearly showed that the the 8th of the current month. Her boss, busy with month end reports, curtly telis Ann to check the shipping terms She did so goods were actually received orn r's dock" on the document. She hadn' t seen that particular notation before, but she reasoned that if the and found the notation "FOB should consider it received when it reached Holmes's dock. She did not record the purchase until after month end. selling company considered it shipped when t reached their docok Hoimes Required: 1. Why are accountants concerned with the timing in the recording of purchases? 2. Was there a violation of ethical standards here? Explain. This is a 'post-first' discussion forum. There are currently o threads in this forum. Create a thread to help start the conversation! involved, purchase terms vary widely. Some suppliers, for example, require full prepayment, while others are content to receive payment within six months of recejpt of the goods Because of this situation, Holmes never closes its books until at least ten days after month end. In this way, it can sort out ownership of goods in transit and document which goods were received by month end, and which were not. Holmes Cor manufactures electronic components for use in many consumer products. Their raw materials are purchased iterally from all over the world. Depending on the country FORUM DESCRIPTION Andre, a new accountant, was asked to record about $70,000 in inventory as having been received before month end. She argued that the shipping documents clearly showed that the the 8th of the current month. Her boss, busy with month end reports, curtly telis Ann to check the shipping terms She did so goods were actually received orn r's dock" on the document. She hadn' t seen that particular notation before, but she reasoned that if the and found the notation "FOB should consider it received when it reached Holmes's dock. She did not record the purchase until after month end. selling company considered it shipped when t reached their docok Hoimes Required: 1. Why are accountants concerned with the timing in the recording of purchases? 2. Was there a violation of ethical standards here? Explain