Question

Home Furnishings reports inventory using the lower of cost and net realizable value (NRV). Below is information for its year ended December 31, 2020. Inventory Quantity Unit Cost Unit NRV Furniture 200 $85 $100 Electronics 50 $400 $300 Calculate the value of Home Furnishings ending inventory using their methodology described above.

Answer 1

Answer:

1.$37,000

2.$32,000/

Explanation:

1. Calculation to the Cost of ending inventory before any adjustment

Inventory Quantity Unit Cost Total cost

Furniture 200* $85 = $17,000

Electronics 50* $400= $20,000

Cost of ending inventory before any adjustment =$37,000

Therefore the Cost of ending inventory before any adjustment will be $37,000

2. Calculation to determine the ending inventory using the lower of cost and net realizable value.

Inventory Quantity Unit NRV

Furniture 200* $100 =$20,000

Electronics 50* $300= $15,000

Total cost of ending inventory using lower of cost and net realizable value (NRV) $32,000

Therefore the ending inventory using the lower of cost and net realizable value will be $32,000