A company has the following per unit original costs and replacement costs for its inventory: Part A: 50 units with a cost of $5 and replacement cost of $4.50.
Part B: 75 units with a cost of $6 and replacement cost of $6.50.
Part C: 160 units with a cost of $3 and replacement cost of $2.50.
Under the lower of cost or market method,the total value of this company's ending inventory must be reported as:
A)$1,180.00.
B)$1,075.00.
C)$1,112.50 or $1075.00,depending upon whether LCM is applied to individual items or the inventory as a whole.
D)$1,112.50.
E)$1180.00 or $1075.00,depending upon whether LCM is applied to individual items or to the inventory as a whole.

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The Answer of A company has the following per unit original costs and replacement costs for its inventory: Part A: 50 units with a cost of $5 and replacement cost of $4.50.
Part B: 75 units with a cost of $6 and replacement cost of $6.50.
Part C: 160 units with a cost of $3 and replacement cost of $2.50.
Under the lower of cost or market method,the total value of this company's ending inventory must be reported as:
A)$1,180.00.
B)$1,075.00.
C)$1,112.50 or $1075.00,depending upon whether LCM is applied to individual items or the inventory as a whole.
D)$1,112.50.
E)$1180.00 or $1075.00,depending upon whether LCM is applied to individual items or to the inventory as a whole.

A Company Has the Following Per Unit Original Costs and Replacement