The following inventory information was taken from the records of GlobeKom Ltd:
Historical cost | $12,000 |
Replacement cost | $9,000 |
Expected selling price | $10,000 |
Expected selling cost | $1,500 |
Normal profit margin | 10% of selling price |
Under U.S. GAAP, what should be the market value for Inventory (assuming LCM method is used)?
A. |
$8,500 |
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B. |
$9,500 |
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C. |
$10,000 |
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D. |
$9,000 |
The correct answer is "A": $8,500
Calculation:
Market value for inventory under U.S. GAAP = Replacement cost considering following 2 conditions are fulfiled:
1. Replacement cost does not exceed NRV (if it does, market value = NRV)
2. Replacement cost cannot be lower than (NRV - Normal profit margin)
Condition 1: Replacement cost = $9,000
NRV = Expected selling prie - Expected selling costs = $10,000 - $1,500 = $8,500
Since NRV is less than replacement cost, market value shall be equal to NRV, i.e., $8,500.
Since NRV of $8,500 will always be higher than (NRV - Normal profit margin), hence our final answer for market value of inventory will be $8,500.
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