Fundy Corp If Fundy Values Their Inventory at the Lower of Cost

question 11

Multiple Choice

Fundy Corp.has the following information about their inventory at year-end: $\begin{array}{lrr}\text { Item}&\text { Cost }&\text { NRV }\\\hline\# 1 & \$ 12,000 & \$ 12,500 \\\# 2 & 21,250 & 19,750 \\\# 3 & 18,600 & 18,500\end{array}$ If Fundy values their inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value on a total inventory basis, what would be their year-end inventory balance on the balance sheet?

• A)$50,250
• B)$50,750
• C)$51,850
• D)$52,350

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