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Could someone explain this concept of "lower of cost or market"?  Wiley has a page on it, but I'm not understanding it.  What are the main points we need to know? 

Maybe this will help: http://www.accountingcoach.com/online-accounting-course/27Xp g01.html

Thanks!! That really helps.

I hope you had an "ah ha" moment. I love those moments.  =)



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purplecoww wrote:

Step 1:  Determine the Market

Market is replacement cost limited to the Ceiling and the Floor

Ceiling:  Net Realizable Value (Selling price-Selling costs-costs to complete)

Floor:  Net Realizable Value - Normal Profit

If the replacement cost is > than the ceiling, market is the ceiling

If the replacement cost is < than the floor, market is the floor

If the replacement cost falls between the ceiling and the floor, market is replacement cost

Step 2: Determine Cost

Step 3:  Select the lower of cost or market

 

Example: Cost=$9.00 Replacement Cost=$20.00 Selling Price=$17.00 Profit=$7.00

Step 1 -

Ceiling:  $17.00

Floor:  $10.00 ($17-$7)

Since the replacement cost is > than the ceiling, the market is the ceiling=$17.00

Step 2 -

Cost $9.00

Step 3 -

Market=$17.00 Cost=$9.00

Hope this helps! 



Thanks, that makes sense now!


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cflas08 wrote:
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cflas08 wrote:

AccountingNerd8 wrote:
Could someone explain this concept of "lower of cost or market"?  Wiley has a page on it, but I'm not understanding it.  What are the main points we need to know? 

Maybe this will help: http://www.accountingcoach.com/online-accounting-course/27Xp g01.html

Thanks!! That really helps.

I hope you had an "ah ha" moment. I love those moments.  =)



Yes! It was about time, too! I could use about 100 more "ah ha" moments for the rest of the chapters! :)


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