Why are inventories valued at the lower-of-cost-or-net realizable value (LCNRV)? What are the arguments against the use of the LCNRV method of valuing inventories?
Part A
The inventories valued at the lower-of-cost-or-net realizable value (LCNRV) because when the market price is lower than the cost ororiginal price, then the loss is required to be written down to make financial statements more accurate.
Part B
The arguments against the use of the LCNRV method of valuing inventories is that the result derived may be inconsistent due to the application of LCNRV as inventory may be reported at cost in one year and may be at market value in next year. This may lead to distortion of some data.
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