In some instances, accounting principles require a departure from valuing inventories at cost alone. Determine the proper unit inventory price in the following cases, under the lower-of-cost-or-market rule.   Cases   00100 00200 00300 00400 00500 Cost $15.90 $16.10 $15.90 $15.90 $15.90 Net realizable value 14.50 19.20 15.20 10.40 16.40 Net realizable value less normal profit 12.80 17.60 13.75 8.80 14.80 Market (replacement cost) 14.80 17.20 12.80 9.70 16.80

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In some instances, accounting principles require a departure from valuing inventories at cost alone. Determine the proper unit inventory price in the following cases, under the lower-of-cost-or-market rule.

  Cases
 
00100
00200
00300
00400
00500
Cost
$15.90
$16.10
$15.90
$15.90
$15.90
Net realizable value
14.50
19.20
15.20
10.40
16.40
Net realizable value less normal profit
12.80
17.60
13.75
8.80
14.80
Market (replacement cost)
14.80
17.20
12.80
9.70
16.80
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