physical inventory of Liverpool Company taken at December 31 reveals the following.       Per Unit Item Units Cost Market Car audio equipment               Speakers 351 $ 106   $ 114   Stereos 266   127     117   Amplifiers 332   102     111   Subwoofers 210   68     58   Security equipment               Alarms 486   166     156   Locks 297   109     99   Cameras 218   328     338   Binocular equipment               Tripods 191   90     100   Stabilizers 176   111     121       Required: 1. Calculate the lower of cost or market for the inventory applied separately to each item. 2. If the market amount is less than the recorded cost of the inventory, then record the LCM adjustment to the Merchandise Inventory account.

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A physical inventory of Liverpool Company taken at December 31 reveals the following.
 

    Per Unit
Item Units Cost Market
Car audio equipment              
Speakers 351 $ 106   $ 114  
Stereos 266   127     117  
Amplifiers 332   102     111  
Subwoofers 210   68     58  
Security equipment              
Alarms 486   166     156  
Locks 297   109     99  
Cameras 218   328     338  
Binocular equipment              
Tripods 191   90     100  
Stabilizers 176   111     121  
 

 
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Calculate the lower of cost or market for the inventory applied separately to each item.
2. If the market amount is less than the recorded cost of the inventory, then record the LCM adjustment to the Merchandise Inventory account.

 

Calculate the lower of cost or market for the inventory applied separately to each item.

 
 
 
 
    Per Unit Total LCM applied to:
Item Units Cost Market Cost Market   Individual Items
Car audio equipment              
Speakers 351 $106 $114        
Stereos 266 127 117        
Amplifiers 332 102 111        
Subwoofers 210 68 58        
Security equipment              
Alarms 486 166 156        
Locks 297 109 99        
Cameras 218 328 338        
Binocular equipment              
Tripods 191 90 100        
Stabilizers 176 111 121        
Total            


 

 
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