Lower of Cost and Net Realizable Value Meredith's Appliance Store has the following data for the items in its inventory at the end of the accounting period: Item Number of Units Historical Cost per Unit Net Realizable Value per Unit Window air conditioner 18   $194   $110   Dishwasher 30   240   380   Refrigerator 27   415   405   Microwave 19   215   180   Washer (clothing) 32   195   248   Dryer (clothing) 21   197   245     Required: 1.  Compute the carrying value of Meredith's ending inventory using the lower of cost and net realizable value (LCNRV) rule applied on an item-by-item basis.  2.  Prepare the journal entry required to value the inventory at LCNRV.

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Lower of Cost and Net Realizable Value

Meredith's Appliance Store has the following data for the items in its inventory at the end of the accounting period:

Item Number of Units Historical Cost per Unit Net Realizable Value per Unit
Window air conditioner 18   $194   $110  
Dishwasher 30   240   380  
Refrigerator 27   415   405  
Microwave 19   215   180  
Washer (clothing) 32   195   248  
Dryer (clothing) 21   197   245  

 

Required:

1.  Compute the carrying value of Meredith's ending inventory using the lower of cost and net realizable value (LCNRV) rule applied on an item-by-item basis. 

2.  Prepare the journal entry required to value the inventory at LCNRV. 

 

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