In: Accounting
Explains the (a) lower of cost or net realizable value (LCNRV) approach and the (b) lower of cost or market (LCM) approach to valuing inventory.
| LCNRV is a method in which at year end compare cost and net realizable value,whichever is lower is taken. | |||||
| LCM is a method where market price is equal to replacement cost limited to the ceiling and floor. | |||||
| Example: | |||||
| LCNRV Method | |||||
| ABC Company Sells Four Products | |||||
| Cost | Net Realizable Value | LCNRV | |||
| Product A | $ 2,000.00 | $ 2,100.00 | $ 2,000.00 | ||
| Product B | $ 5,000.00 | $ 4,950.00 | $ 4,950.00 | ||
| Product C | $ 4,400.00 | $ 4,500.00 | $ 4,400.00 | ||
| Product D | $ 4,200.00 | $ 3,830.00 | $ 3,830.00 | ||
| LCM Method | |||||
| ABC Company Sells Four Products | |||||
| Cost | Replacement cost | Sales Price | Net Realizable Value | Normal Profit | |
| Product A | $ 70,000.00 | $ 62,500.00 | $ 64,000.00 | 56000 | 5100 |
| Product B | $ 86,000.00 | $ 79,400.00 | $ 94,000.00 | 84800 | 7400 |
| Product C | $ 1,12,000.00 | $ 1,24,000.00 | $ 1,86,400.00 | 168300 | 18500 |
| Product D | $ 1,40,000.00 | $ 1,26,000.00 | $ 1,54,800.00 | 140000 | 15400 |
| Cost | Replacement cost | NRV Ceiling | NRV less Normal Profit | LCM | |
| Product A | $ 70,000.00 | $ 62,500.00 | $ 56,000.00 | $ 50,900.00 | $ 56,000.00 |
| Product B | $ 86,000.00 | $ 79,400.00 | $ 84,800.00 | $ 77,400.00 | $ 79,400.00 |
| Product C | $ 1,12,000.00 | $ 1,24,000.00 | $ 1,68,300.00 | $ 1,49,800.00 | $ 1,12,000.00 |
| Product D | $ 1,40,000.00 | $ 1,26,000.00 | $ 1,40,000.00 | $ 1,24,600.00 | $ 1,40,000.00 |