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Ross Electronics has one product in its ending inventory. Per unit data consist of the following: cost, $20; replacement cost, $18; selling price, $30; selling costs, $4. 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?
Determine market value as follows:
Market value is the middle value of Replacement cost, NRV (or Ceiling), and NRV – NP (or Floor).
• Replacement cost is $18 per unit.
• Calculate NRV (or Ceiling) per unit as follows:
NRV(or Ceiling) = Selling price – Selling cost
= $30 - $4
= $26
Therefore, NRV (or Ceiling) is $26 per unit.
• Calculate NRV-NP (or Floor) as follows:
NRV-NP (or Floor) = NRV – (30% of Selling price)
= $26 – (30% × $30)
= $17
Therefore, NRV-NP (or Floor) is $17 per unit.
Therefore, market value equals $18 i.e., middle value of ($18, $26, and $17).
Cost per unit is $20.
Market value per unit is $18.
Therefore, R should use $18 as unit value i.e., Lower of $20 (cost) or $18 (market) when applying the lower of cost or market (LCM) rule to ending inventory.
Therefore, R should use $18 as unit value i.e., Lower of $20 (cost) or $18 (market) when applying the lower of cost or market (LCM) rule to ending inventory.