2. Compare the lower of cost or net realizable value effect on each amount that was changed on the income statement in requirement (1). (Decreases should be indicated by a minus sign.)(Round your answers to nearest dollar amount.)

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Jaffa Company prepared its annual financial statements dated December 31 of the current year. The company applies the
FIFO inventory costing method; however, the company neglected to apply lower of cost or net realizable value to the
ending inventory. The preliminary current year income statement follows:
Sales revenue
$290,000
Cost of goods sold
Beginning inventory
$ 34,000
194,000
228,000
Purchases
Goods available for sale
63,300
Ending inventory (FIFO cost)
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Pretax income
164,700
125,300
63,000
62,300
21,805
$ 40,495
Income tax expense (35%)
Net income
Assume that you have been asked to restate the current year financial statements to incorporate lower of cost or NRV. You
have developed the following data relating to the current year ending inventory:
Acquisition
Cost
Net Realizable
Item
Quantity
Unit
Total
Value Per Unit
$ 5.00
$ 12,600
9,600
18,000
A
3,150
$ 4.00
1,600
7,200
B
6.00
4.50
C
2.50
4.50
D
3,300
7.00
23,100
5.00
$ 63,300
Transcribed Image Text:[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Jaffa Company prepared its annual financial statements dated December 31 of the current year. The company applies the FIFO inventory costing method; however, the company neglected to apply lower of cost or net realizable value to the ending inventory. The preliminary current year income statement follows: Sales revenue $290,000 Cost of goods sold Beginning inventory $ 34,000 194,000 228,000 Purchases Goods available for sale 63,300 Ending inventory (FIFO cost) Cost of goods sold Gross profit Operating expenses Pretax income 164,700 125,300 63,000 62,300 21,805 $ 40,495 Income tax expense (35%) Net income Assume that you have been asked to restate the current year financial statements to incorporate lower of cost or NRV. You have developed the following data relating to the current year ending inventory: Acquisition Cost Net Realizable Item Quantity Unit Total Value Per Unit $ 5.00 $ 12,600 9,600 18,000 A 3,150 $ 4.00 1,600 7,200 B 6.00 4.50 C 2.50 4.50 D 3,300 7.00 23,100 5.00 $ 63,300
2. Compare the lower of cost or net realizable value effect on each amount that was changed on the income statement in requirement
(1). (Decreases should be indicated by a minus sign.)(Round your answers to nearest dollar amount.)
Amount of
FIFO Cost
Lower of Cost
Item Changed
or NRV
Change
(Decrease)
Basis
Ending inventory
Cost of goods sold
Gross profit
Pretax income
Income tax expense
Net income
Transcribed Image Text:2. Compare the lower of cost or net realizable value effect on each amount that was changed on the income statement in requirement (1). (Decreases should be indicated by a minus sign.)(Round your answers to nearest dollar amount.) Amount of FIFO Cost Lower of Cost Item Changed or NRV Change (Decrease) Basis Ending inventory Cost of goods sold Gross profit Pretax income Income tax expense Net income
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FIFO Cost basis of inventory valuation means inventory has been valued on a first-in, first-out basis which means the cost of the latest purchased inventory is taken to calculate ending inventory.

 

Lower of cost or NRV is a method of reporting the inventory.

 

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