Inventory: Additional Issues Chapter 9 Inventory: Additional Issues

Lower of Cost or Market (LCM) GAAP requires that inventories be carried at cost or current market value, whichever is lower. LCM is a departure from historical cost and is a conservative accounting method.

Determining Market Value Net Realizable Value (Ceiling) Market value is NOT necessarily the amount for which inventory can be sold. Accounting Research Bulletin No. 43 defines “market value” in terms of current replacement cost. Net Realizable Value less Normal Profit (Floor)

Determining Market Value Net Realizable Value (NRV) is the estimated selling price less cost of completion and disposal. Net Realizable Value (Ceiling) Replacement Cost The definition of market value varies internationally. In the UK, Denmark, Finland, and New Zealand, market value is defined as NRV. Net Realizable Value less Normal Profit (Floor)

Determining Market Value Net Realizable Value (Ceiling) If replacement cost > Ceiling, then Ceiling = Market Value Replacement Cost If replacement cost < Floor, then Floor = Market Value Net Realizable Value less Normal Profit (Floor)

LCM - Example An item in inventory is currently carried at historical cost of $20 per unit. At year-end we gather the following per unit information: current replacement cost = $21.50; selling price = $30; cost to complete and dispose = $4; and normal profit margin of = $5. How would we value this item on the Balance Sheet?

Net Realizable Value less Normal Profit (Floor) LCM - Example Net Realizable Value (Ceiling) Replacement Cost =$21.50 Which one do we use? Net Realizable Value less Normal Profit (Floor)

LCM - Example Net Realizable Value (Ceiling) Replacement Cost =$21.50 In this case, market value will be $21.50, because the replacement cost is between the ceiling and the floor. Net Realizable Value (Ceiling) Replacement Cost =$21.50 Market value = $21.50 Cost = $20.00 Should the inventory be recorded at cost or market? Market value = $21.50 Cost = $20.00 Since Cost < Market, the LCM rule would dictate that inventory be recorded at Cost. Net Realizable Value less Normal Profit (Floor)

How would we value the item on our Balance Sheet? LCM - Another Example An inventory item is currently carried at historical cost of $95.00 per unit. At the Balance Sheet date we gather the following per unit information: current replacement cost = $80.00; NRV = $100.00; and NRV reduced by normal profit = $85.00. How would we value the item on our Balance Sheet?

Lower of Cost or Market Another Example Net Realizable Value (Ceiling) = $100 ? Which one do we use as market value? Replacement Cost =$80 ? ? Net Realizable Value less Normal Profit (Floor) = $85

Lower of Cost or Market Another Example Net Realizable Value (Ceiling) = $100 Should the inventory be carried at Market Value or Cost? Replacement Cost =$80 Market = $85 < Cost = $95 Our inventory item will be written down to the Market Value $85. Net Realizable Value less Normal Profit (Floor) = $85

Applying LCM LCM can be applied 3 different ways. 3. Apply LCM to the entire inventory as a group. 2. Apply LCM to each class of inventory. 1. Apply LCM to each individual item in inventory.

Adjusting Cost to Market - Options Record the Loss as a Separate Item in the Income Statement Adjust inventory directly or using an allowance account. Record the Loss as part of COGS

Inventory Estimation Techniques Estimate instead of taking physical inventory Less costly Less time consuming Two popular methods are . . . Gross Profit Method Retail Inventory Method

Gross Profit Method Estimating inventory & COGS for interim reports. Auditors are testing the overall reasonableness of client inventories. Useful when . . . Determining the cost of inventory lost, destroyed, or stolen. Preparing budgets and forecasts. NOTE: The Gross Profit Method is not accepted by GAAP.

Gross Profit Method Assumes that the historical gross margin rate is reasonably constant in the short run. Net sales for the period. Cost of beginning inventory. We need to know . . . Historical gross margin rate. Net purchases for the period.

Steps to the Gross Profit Method Estimate historical Gross Margin %. Sales x (1 - Estimated Gross Margin %) = Estimated COGS Beg. Inventory + Net Purchases = Cost of Goods Available for Sale (COGAS) Estimated COGS - COGAS = Estimated Cost of Ending Inventory

Gross Profit Method Example NoteCo, Inc. uses the gross profit method to estimate end of month inventory. At the end of May, the controller has the following data: Net sales for May = $1,213,000; Net purchases for May = $728,300; Inventory at May 1 = $237,400; Gross margin = 43% of sales. Estimate Inventory at May 31.

Gross Profit Method Example NOTE: The key to successfully applying this method is a reliable Gross Margin %.

Retail Inventory Method This method was developed for retail operations like department stores. Uses both the retail value and cost of items for sale to calculate a cost to retail ratio. Objective: Convert ending inventory at retail to ending inventory at cost.

Retail Inventory Method Sales for the period. Beginning inventory at retail and cost. We need to know . . . Net purchases at retail and cost. Adjustments to the original retail price.

Steps to the Retail Inventory Method Determine cost and retail value of goods sold. Calculate the cost-to-retail %. Retail value of goods available for sale - sales = ending inventory at retail. Cost-to-retail % x Ending inventory at retail = Estimated ending inventory at cost.

Retail Inventory Method Example Webb Clothiers, Inc. uses the retail method to estimate inventory at the end of each month. For the month of May the controller gathers the following information: Beg. inventory at cost $27,000 (at retail $45,000), net purchases at cost $180,000 (at retail $300,000); net sales for May $310,000. Estimate the inventory at May 31.

Retail Inventory Method Example

Retail Inventory Method Example

Approximating Average Cost The primary difference between this and our earlier, simplified example, is the inclusion of markups and markdowns in the computation of the Cost-to-Retail %.

Retail Inventory Method Average Cost Example Webb, Inc. uses the average cost retail method to estimate inventory at the end of June. The controller gathers the following information: Beginning inventory at cost $21,000 (at retail $35,000), net purchases at cost $200,000 (at retail $304,000), net markups $8,000, net markdowns $4,000, and net sales for June $300,000. Estimate inventory at June 30.

Retail Inventory Method Average Cost Example

Retail Inventory Method Average Cost Example

Retail Inventory Method Average LCM Approximating Average LCM Net Markdowns are excluded in the computation of the Cost-to-Retail %

Retail Inventory Method Average LCM Example Webb, Inc. uses the average cost retail method to estimate inventory at the end of June. The controller gathers the following information: Beginning inventory at cost $21,000 (at retail $35,000), net purchases at cost $200,000 (at retail $304,000), net markups $8,000, net markdowns $4,000, and net sales for June $300,000. Let’s estimate inventory at June 30.

Retail Inventory Method Average LCM Example

Retail Inventory Method Average LCM Example

The LIFO Retail Method Assume that retail prices of goods remain stable during the period. Establish a LIFO base layer (beginning inventory) and add (or subtract) the layer from the current period. Calculate the cost-to-retail percentage for beginning inventory and for adjusted net purchases for the period.

Beginning inventory has its own cost-to-retail percentage. The LIFO Retail Method Beginning inventory has its own cost-to-retail percentage.

The LIFO Retail Method Example Use the data from Webb Inc. to estimate the LIFO ending inventory. Beginning inventory at cost $21,000, at retail $35,000; Net purchases at cost $200,000, at retail $304,000; Net markups $8,000; Net markdowns $4,000; Net sales for June $300,000. Estimate ending inventory.

The LIFO Retail Method Example

Others Issues of Retail Method Purchase returns and purchase discounts. Freight-in. Employee discounts. Spoilage, breakage, and theft.

Dollar-Value LIFO Retail We need to eliminate the effect of any price changes before we compare the ending inventory with the beginning inventory.

Dollar-Value LIFO Retail Example Use the data from Webb Inc. to estimate the LIFO ending inventory. Beginning inventory at cost $21,000, at retail $35,000; Net purchases at cost $200,000, at retail $304,000; Net markups $8,000; Net markdowns $4,000; Net sales for June $300,000. Price index at June 1 is 100 and at June 30 the index is 102. Estimate ending inventory.

Dollar-Value LIFO Retail Example

Changes in Inventory Method Changes not involving LIFO Report the cumulative effect of the change, net of tax, on the current income statement. Changes to LIFO from other methods Usually impossible to determine the cumulative effect. Changes from LIFO to other methods Retroactively restate financial statements for each year reported.

Inventory Errors Overstatement of ending inventory Understates cost of goods sold and Overstates pretax income. Understatement of ending inventory Overstates cost of goods sold and Understates pretax income.

Inventory Errors Overstatement of beginning inventory Overstates cost of goods sold and Understates pretax income. Understatement of beginning inventory Understates cost of goods sold and Overstates pretax income.

Inventory Errors Overstatement of purchases Overstates cost of goods sold and Understates pretax income. Understatement of purchases Understates cost of goods sold and Overstates pretax income.

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