Question

Buffalo Company uses the LCNRV method, on an individual-item basis, in pricing its inventory items. The inventory at December 31, 2017, consists of products D, E, F, G, H, and I. Relevant per unit data for these products appear below. Exercise 9-2 Item D ItemE Item F Item G Item H Item I 149 $136 $118 $112 $136 $112 Estimated selling price 93 37 12 52 37 12 45 37 25 31 43 25 37 Cost to complete 12 Selling costs Using the LCNRV rule, determine the proper unit value for balance sheet reporting purposes at December 31, 2017, for each of the inventory items above. Item Ds Item E c Item F Item G Item H Item I

Answer 1

Solution

Item D	$    93.00
Item E	$    77.00
Item F	$    75.00
Item G	$    44.00
Item H	$    62.00
Item I	$    45.00

Working

	Item D	Item E	Item F	Item G	Item H	Item I
Selling price (A)	$ 149.00	$ 136.00	$ 118.00	$ 112.00	$ 136.00	$ 112.00
Cost to complete (B)	$    37.00	$    37.00	$    31.00	$    43.00	$    37.00	$    37.00
Selling cost (C )	$    12.00	$    22.00	$    12.00	$    25.00	$    12.00	$    25.00
Net realizable value [A-(B+C)]	$ 100.00	$    77.00	$    75.00	$    44.00	$    87.00	$    50.00
Cost (D)	$    93.00	$    99.00	$    99.00	$    99.00	$    62.00	$    45.00
Lower of cost of NRV	$    93.00	$    77.00	$    75.00	$    44.00	$    62.00	$    45.00