Smith & Sons has been selling clocks for $500 each that had cost $150. By year end, the replacement cost of the clocks had declined to $125, and consequently, the company decided to reduce its selling price to $450. At what value should the company's inventory of clocks be valued at on December 31, its year end? a. $450 b. $150 c. $125 d. There is insufficient information to answer the question.

Smith & Sons has been selling clocks for $500 each that had cost $150. By year end, the replacement cost of the clocks had declined to $125, and consequently, the company decided to reduce its selling price to $450. At what value should the company's inventory of clocks be valued at on December 31, its year end? a. $450 b. $150 c. $125 d. There is insufficient information to answer the question.

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