Eaton Supply, Inc., has the following account balances at May 31, 2016. The inventory balance was determined

Question:

Eaton Supply, Inc., has the following account balances at May 31, 2016. The inventory balance was determined using FIFO.

Goods Sold Sales Revenue Cost of Inventory Beg Bal 33,600 End Bal 36,200 | Bal Bal 114,800|| 196,200

Eaton Supply, Inc., has determined that the replacement cost (current market value) of the May 31, 2016, ending inventory is $35,900.

Requirements
1. What value would Eaton Supply, Inc., report on the balance sheet at May 31, 2016, for inventory assuming the company uses the lower-of-cost–or-market rule?
2. Prepare any adjusting journal entry required from the information given.

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