Question

The following inventory information was taken from the records of Kleinfeld Inc.: Historical cost $12,000 Replacement cost $7,000 Expected selling Price $9,000 Expected selling cost $500 Normal profit margin 50% of price Under U.S. GAAP, what should the balance sheet report for Inventory

Answer 1

the inventory should be recorded at $8,500

Step-by-step explanation:

As we know that according to GAAP, the inventory should be recorded at a cost or net realizable value whichever is lower

So as per the question

Historical cost is $12,000

And, the net realizable value is

= Expected selling price - expected selling cost

= $9,000 - $500

= $8,500

So, the lower cost is $8,500

Hence, the inventory should be recorded at $8,500