Asked by Joshua Najera on Jun 19, 2024

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The Vogelson Company accumulates the following cost and market value data at December 31.  Market  Inventory Categories ‾ Cost Data ‾ Value Data ‾ Camera $11,000$9,900 Camcorders 7,8008,500 DVDs 14,00012,000\begin{array}{ccc}&&\text { Market }\\ \underline{\text { Inventory Categories } }& \underline{\text { Cost Data } }& \underline{\text { Value Data }}\\\text { Camera } & \$ 11,000 & \$ 9,900 \\\text { Camcorders } & 7,800 & 8,500 \\\text { DVDs } & 14,000 & 12,000\end{array} Inventory Categories  Camera  Camcorders  DVDs  Cost Data $11,0007,80014,000 Market  Value Data $9,9008,50012,000
What is the lower-of-cost-or-market of the inventory?

Lower-of-Cost

A principle requiring that inventory is recorded at the lower cost between its original purchase price and its current market price.

Market Inventory

The total quantity of goods available for sale in the market.

  • Understand the principle of the lower-of-cost-or-market rule and its application.
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mezhoura allilicheJun 21, 2024
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 Market  Lower-of-cost-or-  Inventory Categories‾ Cost Data ‾ Value Data ‾ market value ‾ Camera $11,000$9,900$9,900 Camcorders 7,8008,5007,800 DVDs 14,00012,00012,000‾$29,700‾\begin{array}{cccc}&&\text { Market }&\text { Lower-of-cost-or- }\\ \underline{\text { Inventory Categories}} & \underline{\text { Cost Data }}&\underline{\text { Value Data }} &\underline{\text { market value }}\\\text { Camera } & \$ 11,000 & \$ 9,900 & \$ 9,900 \\\text { Camcorders } & 7,800 & 8,500 & 7,800 \\\text { DVDs } & 14,000 & 12,000 & \underline{ 12,000} \\& & & \underline{ \$ 29,700}\end{array} Inventory Categories Camera  Camcorders  DVDs  Cost Data $11,0007,80014,000 Market  Value Data $9,9008,50012,000 Lower-of-cost-or-  market value $9,9007,80012,000$29,700