Question

Home Furnishings reports inventory using the lower of cost and net realizable value (NRV). Below is information related to its year-end inventory. Inventory Quantity Unit Cost Unit NRV Furniture 230 $ 88 $ 103 Electronics 53 430 315 Required: 1. Calculate the total recorded cost of ending inventory before any adjustments.

Answer 1

$43,030

Step-by-step explanation:

IAS 2 Inventories states that inventory is to be recognized at cost, however, subsequent measurement requires that inventory be carried at the lower of cost or net realizable amount (NRV).

As such, where the cost of inventory is higher than the NRV, it is written down to the NRV using the following entries,

Debit Inventory write off/Cost of goods sold

Credit Inventory account

with the difference between the cost and the NRV.

Inventory Quantity Unit Cost Unit NRV New unit cost

Furniture 230 $88 $103 $88

Electronics 53 $430 $315 $315

From the analysis above, the cost of inventory is lower than the NRV for Furniture, hence no adjustment is required. However, the cost of Electronics is higher than the NRV hence a write down is required. This amount is

= ($430 - $315) × 53

=$115 × 53

= $6,095

Total recorded cost(ending) of inventory before any adjustment

= (230 × $88) + (53 × $430)

= $43,030