Konan, Inc -The "Market" Value for Item N-05 Is
A)$20

question 41

Multiple Choice

Konan, Inc. uses the lower of cost or market method to determine inventory value. The following information pertains to the ending inventory:
$\begin{array}{lccccc}\text { Item } & \text { Cost } & \begin{array}{c}\text { Replacement } \\\text { Cost }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Selling } \\\text { Price }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Cost of } \\\text { Completion }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Normal } \\\text { Profit }\end{array}\\\text { L-19 } & \$ 40 & \$ 38 & \$ 50 & \$ 2 & \$ 11 \\\text { M-23 } & 52 & 40 & 60 & 4 & 14 \\\text { N-05 } & 20 & 24 & 30 & 2 & 6\end{array}$
-The "market" value for item N-05 is

• A)$20.
• B)$24.
• C)$28.
• D)$30.

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Definitions:

Forecasted Demand

The estimated amount of product or service that will be bought by customers in a future period, often used for planning in business operations.

Postponement

A supply chain strategy that delays the final production or distribution of a product until customer orders are received to minimize inventory and forecast error costs.

Product Differentiation

The method of making a product or service stand out from competitors in the marketplace to appeal more effectively to a specific target audience.

Disaggregating Inventories

The process of breaking down inventory into detailed categories or segments to better manage and control stock.