Question: Departures from Acquisition Cost Determine the proper total inventory value for each of the following items in Packer Company's ending inventory:
Packer has 60 model X3 cameras in stock. The cameras cost $170 each, but their year-end replacement cost is only $150. Packer has been selling the cameras for $220, but competitors are now selling them for $180. Packer plans to match the selling price at $180. Packer's normal gross profit on cameras is 35 percent.
Packer has 550 rolls of film that are past the expiration date since film is now a slow moving item. The film cost $3.00 each and normally sells for $5.00. New replacement film still costs $3.00. Packer has put the expired film on clearance and is selling it for $2.00 per roll. There are no related selling costs.
Packer has four computers in stock that have been used as demonstration models. These computers cost $410 and normally sell for $560. Because they are used, Packer is selling them for $360 each. Expected selling costs are $30 per computer. New models of the computer (on order Z) will cost Packer $430 and will be priced to sell at $600.