In: Accounting
PER UNIT |
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Inventory |
Quantity |
Cost |
Net Realizable Value(NRV) |
Class 1 |
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Snowman A |
50 |
100 |
120 |
Snowman B |
30 |
150 |
140 |
Class 2 |
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Sleigh A |
120 |
90 |
100 |
Sleigh B |
60 |
130 |
140 |
Sleigh C |
40 |
200 |
150 |
Develop a table below to compute the amount of any adjustment that is required to inventory by individual type of item and by the class of inventory. Provide the journal entry for the adjustment first by the individual amount (direct method) and then by class (allowance method)
Answer
Inventory is valued at Cost or Net Realizable Value (NRV), whichever is lower and if the NRV of inventory is less than the cost of inventory , then the cost of the inventory should be written down to NRV.
Journal entry for the adjustment for individual amount (direct method)
Journal entry for the adjustment for class 2 inventory (allowance method)