Tatum Company has four products in its inventory. Information about the December
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Tatum Company has four products in its inventory. Information about the December 31, 2018, inventory is as follows:
Required:
1. Determine the carrying value of inventory at December 31, 2018, assuming the lower of cost or net realizable value (LCNRV) rule is applied to individual products.
2. Assuming that inventory write-downs are common for Tatum Company, record any necessary year-end adjusting entry.
Realizable Value 101 $ 120,000 $ 100,000 102 90,000 110,000 103 60,000 50,000 104 30,000 50,000
Explanation / Answer
1. Determine the carrying value of inventory at December 31, 2018, assuming the lower of cost or net realizable value (LCNRV) rule is applied to individual products
Carrying Value at Decembr 31, 2018 = $270,000
2. Assuming that inventory write-downs are common for Tatum Company, record any necessary year-end adjusting entry
a. If Inventory write off is immaterial
b. If inventory write off is material
Product Cost NRV Inventory 101 $120,000 $100,000 $100,000 whichever is less 102 $90,000 $110,000 $90,000 whichever is less 103 $60,000 $50,000 $50,000 whichever is less 104 $30,000 $50,000 $30,000 whichever is less Total $300,000 $310,000 $270,000Related Questions
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