You are provided with the following information with regards to the ending inventory of an entity: |
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Inventory Item # |
Cost |
Net Realizable Value |
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A500 |
$33708 |
$49453 |
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A550 |
59391 |
51882 |
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A575 |
49441 |
34113 |
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At what value will the ending inventory be reported on the balance sheet? |
Select one:
a. $135448
b. $142540
c. $127212
d. $119703
Option (c)
$119703
All amounts in $
Inventory Item # | Cost | Net Realizable Value | Reporting Value(ending) |
A500 | $33708 | $49453 | 33708 |
A550 | 59391 | 51882 | 51882 |
A575 | 49441 | 34113 | 34113 |
$119703 |
accountants evaluate inventory and employ lower of cost or net realizable value considerations. This simply means that if inventory is carried on the accounting records at greater than its net realizable value (NRV), a write-down from the recorded cost to the lower NRV would be made. In essence, the Inventory account would be credited, and a Loss for Decline in NRV would be the offsetting debit. This debit would be reported in the income statement as a charge against (reduction in) income.
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