In: Accounting
Ross Electronics has one product in its ending inventory. Per
unit data consist of the following: cost, $25; replacement cost,
$23; selling price, $35; selling costs, $8. The normal profit is
30% of selling price.
What unit value should Ross use when applying the lower of cost or
market (LCM) rule to ending inventory?
Solution:
Unit Value of ending inventory = $ 23
Calculation:
1) Calculation of ceiling and floor
Product | Selling Price (a) | Selling cost (b) | Net Realizable Value (a-b) [Ceiling | Normal Profit | NRV-Profit [Floor] |
1 | $ 35.00 | $ 8.00 | $ 27.00 | $ 10.50 | $ 16.50 |
2) Calculation of lower of cost or market
Product | Replacement Cost | Net Realizable Value (a-b) [Ceiling | NRV-Profit [Floor] | Market Value | Original Cost | Lower of Cost or Market |
1 | $ 23.00 | $ 27.00 | $ 16.50 | $ 23.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 23.00 |