At 31 December 2019, Alpha Ltd still had the same three different products in its inventory. The following table provides updated information for the company’s products: Product Cost $ Replace Cost $ Selling Price $ Net Profit Margin X Y Z 130 160 100 180 150 100 190 160 130 20% 20% 15%   Alpha Ltd expects to incur selling costs equal to 5 percent of the selling price. Required: Determine the amount at which Alpha Ltd should report its inventory on the 31 December 2019, balance sheet under (1) IFRS and (2) U.S. GAAP.

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At 31 December 2019, Alpha Ltd still had the same three different products in its inventory. The following table provides updated information for the company’s products:

Product

Cost

$

Replace Cost

$

Selling Price

$

Net Profit Margin

X

Y

Z

130

160

100

180

150

100

190

160

130

20%

20%

15%

 

Alpha Ltd expects to incur selling costs equal to 5 percent of the selling price.

Required:

Determine the amount at which Alpha Ltd should report its inventory on the 31 December 2019, balance sheet under (1) IFRS and (2) U.S. GAAP.

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