Green Leaf Company had the following information available on December 31:   Item #Units Cost Total cost Market value Total market value Wheelbarrows   100   $ 32.10   $ 3,210   $ 33.00   $ 3,300   Shovels   320     14.00     4,480     12.00     3,840   Gloves   80     8.60     688     9.40     752   Hoses   140     11.00     1,540     10.50     1,470                 $ 9,918         $ 9,362       Management applies the LCM rule on the basis of inventory category and includes wheelbarrows and hoses in the large implement category and shovels and gloves in the small implement category. What is the write-down required?

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Green Leaf Company had the following information available on December 31:

 

Item #Units Cost Total cost Market value Total market value
Wheelbarrows   100   $ 32.10   $ 3,210   $ 33.00   $ 3,300  
Shovels   320     14.00     4,480     12.00     3,840  
Gloves   80     8.60     688     9.40     752  
Hoses   140     11.00     1,540     10.50     1,470  
              $ 9,918         $ 9,362  
 

 

Management applies the LCM rule on the basis of inventory category and includes wheelbarrows and hoses in the large implement category and shovels and gloves in the small implement category. What is the write-down required?

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