Financial & Managerial Accounting 3rd Edition by Charles Horngren,Harrison, Walter,Suzanne Oliver

Exercise 17

Applying the lower-of-cost-or-market rule
Refer to Short Exercises 6-3 through 6-9. At August 31, the accountant for Mountain Cycles determines that the current replacement cost of each bike is $40.
Requirements
1. Assuming inventory was calculated using the FIFO method, make any adjusting entry needed to apply the lower-of-cost-or-market rule. Inventory would be reported on the balance sheet at what value on August 31
2. Assuming inventory was calculated using the UFO method, make any adjusting entry needed to apply the lower-of-cost-or-market rule. Inventory would be reported on the balance sheet at what value on August 31
3. Assuming inventory was calculated using the average-cost method, make any adjusting entry needed to apply the lower-of-cost-or-market rule. Inventory would be reported on the balance sheet at what value on August 31