North End Television Services sells and services a variety of high-end home entertainment products. An inventory count
Question:
In addition to the historical cost, the store management has also included information detailing net realizable value for each item.
Tim Cappelino, the manager of North End, is confused about why there is a difference between historical cost and net realizable value. Tim is not an accountant and is unfamiliar with these terms. He is also wondering which number should be used to value the company's inventory on June 30, 2011.
Required:
For the purposes of this case, assume that the above items represent the total inventory of North End Television Services on June 30, 2011.
a. Define for Tim the meaning of historical cost and net realizable value in the context of inventory valuation.
b. Based on Canadian practice, determine for Tim the value of North End's ending inventory on June 30, 2011.
The ending inventory is the amount of inventory that a business is required to present on its balance sheet. It can be calculated using the ending inventory formula Ending Inventory Formula =...
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Financial Accounting A User Perspective
ISBN: 978-0470676608
6th Canadian Edition
Authors: Robert E Hoskin, Maureen R Fizzell, Donald C Cherry