Massy Distribution Centre (MDC) had 500 boxes of IGA Cornflakes at 30 September 2022 in inventory. The product had been purchased at list price of $18 per box and normally sells for $24 per box. Additional information relating to the units in inventory: VAT – 10%; warehousing cost - $0.55 per unit; purchase discount - $0.40 per unit; carriage inwards - $0.60 per unit. Recently, due to poor handling and storage, several boxes appeared less than presentable however the contents were not compromised and MDC can still sell this item at $24 per unit, provided that some rectification/re-packaging work is undertaken at a cost of $3 per unit. At what amount would this IGA Cornflakes be required to be stated on 30 September 2022? Provide detailed analysis to support your answer.

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Massy Distribution Centre (MDC) had 500 boxes of IGA Cornflakes at 30 September 2022 in inventory. The product had been purchased at list price of $18 per box and normally sells for $24 per box.

Additional information relating to the units in inventory: VAT – 10%; warehousing cost - $0.55 per unit; purchase discount - $0.40 per unit; carriage inwards - $0.60 per unit.

Recently, due to poor handling and storage, several boxes appeared less than presentable however the contents were not compromised and MDC can still sell this item at $24 per unit, provided that some rectification/re-packaging work is undertaken at a cost of $3 per unit.

At what amount would this IGA Cornflakes be required to be stated on 30 September 2022? Provide detailed analysis to support your answer.

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