Montana Co. has determined its year-end inventory on a FIFO basis to be $600,000. Information pertaining to that inventory is as follows:

Montana Co. has determined its year-end inventory on a FIFO basis to be $600,000. Information pertaining to that inventory is as follows:


Selling price----------620,000
disposal costs----------30,000
normal profit margin-- 80,000
replacement cost------520,000



What should be the carrying value of Montana's inventory?


A. $600,000.

B. $520,000.

C. $590,000.

D. $510,000.




Answer: B. $520,000.
NRV = $590,000

NRV - NP = $510,000
RC = $520,000
Designated market is RC = $520,000 which is less than cost.


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