Question

Company had 200 units of inventory on hand at the end of the year. These were recorded at a cost of $12 each using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. The current replacement cost is $10 per unit. The selling price charged by Sandra Company for each finished product is $15. In order to record the adjusting entry needed under the lower-of-cost-or-market rule, the Cost of Goods Sold will be:

Answer 1

Debited by $400

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation for the Cost of Goods Sold

Using this formula

Cost of Goods Sold= Inventory on hand*(Cost-Current replacement cost)

Let plug in the formula

Cost of Goods Sold=200 units * ($12 - $10)

Cost of Goods Sold= 200 units*2

Cost of Goods Sold = $400 Debited

Therefore the Cost of Goods Sold will be:$400 Debited