Mercury Inc. had 30,000 units of ending inventory recorded at $9.50 per unit using FIFO method. Current replacement cost is $5.25 per unit. Which amount should be reported as Ending Merchandise Inventory on the balance sheet using lower-of-cost-or- market rule?

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Mercury Inc. had 30,000 units of ending
inventory recorded at $9.50 per unit using
FIFO method. Current replacement cost is
$5.25 per unit.
Which amount should be reported as
Ending Merchandise Inventory on the
balance sheet using lower-of-cost-or-
market rule?
Transcribed Image Text:Mercury Inc. had 30,000 units of ending inventory recorded at $9.50 per unit using FIFO method. Current replacement cost is $5.25 per unit. Which amount should be reported as Ending Merchandise Inventory on the balance sheet using lower-of-cost-or- market rule?
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