INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9780136946694
Author: GORDON
Publisher: RENT PEARS
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.8P
Lower of Cost or Market. Framingdale Factories. Inc.
Description | 4 Foot(S) | 6 Foot (M) | 8 Foot (L) |
Selling price | $100 | $120 | $145 |
FIFO cost | 84 | 94 | 150 |
Current replacement cost | 72 | 88 | 125 |
Disposal cost | 22 | 25 | 20 |
Normal profit (% of selling price) | 20% | 25% | 30% |
Units in ending inventory | 1,000 | 2,100 | 900 |
Required
- a. Determine the inventory carrying value with the lower-of-cost-or-market rule using the individual-item basis.
- b. Prepare the
journal entry to record any write-down required using the indirect method. - c. Determine the inventory carrying value with the lower-of-cost-or-market rule using the total inventory basis.
- d. Prepare the journal entry to record any write-down using the direct method.
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