Best Deals has six CD players in ending merchandise inventory on December 31. The players were purchased in November for $165. The price lists from suppliers indicate the current replacement cost of a CD player to be $162. What would be the amount reported as Inventory on the balance sheet?

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The inventory should be reported at the lower of cost or market. The cost is $165 per player, but the replacement cost is $162. Therefore, the inventory is valued at $162 per player. $162 x 6 = $972.

Best Deals Has Six CD Players in Ending Merchandise Inventory