A company like Golf USA that sells golf-related inventory typically will have inventory items such as golf clothing and golf equipment. As technology advances the design and performance of the next generation of drivers, the older models become less marketable and therefore decline in value. Suppose that in the current year, Ping (a manufacturer of golf clubs) introduces the MegaDriver II, the new and improved version of the MegaDriver. Below are yearend amounts related to Golf USA’s inventory.Inventory                Quantity              Unit Cost           Unit NRV Shirts                            35                         $ 60                    $ 70 MegaDriver                  15                          360                     250 MegaDriver II               30                          350                     420Required: 1. Calculate the total recorded cost of ending inventory before any adjustments. 2. Calculate ending inventory using the lower of cost and net realizable value. 3. Record any necessary adjustment to inventory. 4. Explain the impact of the adjustment in the financial statements.

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A company like Golf USA that sells golf-related inventory typically will have inventory items such as golf clothing and golf equipment. As technology advances the design and performance of the next generation of drivers, the older models become less marketable and therefore decline in value. Suppose that in the current year, Ping (a manufacturer of golf clubs) introduces the MegaDriver II, the new and improved version of the MegaDriver. Below are yearend amounts related to Golf USA’s inventory.

Inventory                Quantity              Unit Cost           Unit NRV
Shirts                            35                         $ 60                    $ 70
MegaDriver                  15                          360                     250
MegaDriver II               30                          350                     420

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1. Calculate the total recorded cost of ending inventory before any adjustments.
2. Calculate ending inventory using the lower of cost and net realizable value.
3. Record any necessary adjustment to inventory.
4. Explain the impact of the adjustment in the financial statements.

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