Question

Lexington Company sells product 1976NLC for $50 per unit. The cost of one unit of 1976NLC is $45, and the replacement cost is $43. The estimated cost to dispose of a unit is $10, and the normal profit is 40%.

At what amount per unit should product 1976NLC be reported, applying lower-of-cost-or-market?
a. $20.
b. $40.
c. $43.
d. $45.

Answer 1

Answer:

b. $40.

Explanation:

We select the lower of each of the following for reporting purposes.

Cost = $45

Replacement cost = $43

Neat realizable value = Selling price - disposal and completion costs

NRV = 50 - 10 = $40

We use lower of the values to take into account obsolete inventory or deterioration of inventory and as such the lowest of NRV is used for recording purposes.

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