The Bockner Company shipped merchandise to Laetner Corporation on December 28, 2016. Laetner received the shipment on January 3, 2017. December 31 is the fiscal year-end for both companies. The merchandise was shipped f.o.b. shipping point. Explain the difference in the accounting treatment of the merchandise if the shipment had instead been designated f.o.b. destination.

The Bockner Company shipped merchandise to Laetner Corporation on December 28, 2016. Laetner received the shipment on January 3, 2017. December 31 is the fiscal year-end for both companies. The merchandise was shipped f.o.b. shipping point. Explain the difference in the accounting treatment of the merchandise if the shipment had instead been designated f.o.b. destination.

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