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19.03.2021 • 
Business

A local Chevrolet dealership carries the following types of vehicles: Inventory Items Quantity Cost per Unit Market (replacement cost) per Unit
Vans 3 $22,000 $20,000
Trucks 6 17,000 16,000
2-door sedans 2 12,000 14,000
4-door sedans 7 16,000 19,000
Sports cars 3 32,000 35,000
SUVs 5 28,000 23,000

Because of recent increases in gasoline prices, the car dealership has noticed a reduced demand for its SUVs, vans, and trucks.

Required:
a. Compute the total cost of the entire inventory.
b. Determine whether each inventory item would be reported at cost or market. Multiply the quantity of each inventory item by the appropriate cost or market amount and place the total in the "Lower-of-Cost-or-Market" column. Then determine the total for that column.
c. Compare your answers in Requirement 1 and Requirement 2 and then record any necessary adjustment to write down inventory from cost to market value.
d. Discuss the financial statement effects of using lower-of-cost-or-market to report inventory.

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