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Compute the lower-of-cost-or-market valuation for Gantner Company's total inventory based on the following:  Inventory Categories  Cost Data  Market Value Data  A $18,000$16,900 B 13,90014,600 C 21,00020,500\begin{array}{ccc}\text { Inventory Categories }& \text { Cost Data }& \text { Market Value Data }\\\hline\text { A } & \$ 18,000 & \$ 16,900 \\\text { B } & 13,900 & 14,600 \\\text { C } & 21,000 & 20,500\end{array} Inventory Categories  A  B  C  Cost Data $18,00013,90021,000 Market Value Data $16,90014,60020,500

Lower-of-Cost

An accounting principle that states inventory is to be recorded at the purchase cost or the market value, whichever is lower.

Market Valuation

The estimated value or worth of an asset or a company determined through various methods, including market prices and financial modeling.

  • Comprehend the lower-of-cost-or-market rule's fundamental principle and its utilization.
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Zybrea KnightMay 04, 2024
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 Inventory Cost Data A$18,000 B 13,900 C21,000 Total Valuation  Market Value Data  LCM $16,900$16,90014,60013,90020,50020,500$51,300\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{cc} \text { Inventory } & \text {Cost Data } \\\hline \mathrm{A} & \$ 18,000 \\ \text { B } & 13,900 \\ \text { C} & 21,000 \\&\text { Total Valuation }\end{array}\begin{array}{cc} \text { Market Value Data } & \text { LCM } \\\hline \$ 16,900 & \$ 16,900 \\ 14,600 & 13,900 \\20,500 & 20,500\\&\$ 51,300 \\\end{array}\end{array} Inventory A B  CCost Data $18,00013,90021,000 Total Valuation  Market Value Data $16,90014,60020,500 LCM $16,90013,90020,500$51,300