Storm Inc. had 500 units of Product X at 30 June 2020 in inventory. The product had been purchased at list price of $18 per unit and normally sells for $24 per unit. Additional information relating to the units in inventory: VAT – 10%; wharehousing cost - $0.55 per unit; purchase discount - $0.40 per unit; carriage inwards - $0.60 per unit. Recently , Product X started to deteriorate but can still be sold for $24 per unit, provided that some rectification/re-packaging work is undertaken at a cost of $3 per unit. Required: At what amount would Product X be required to be stated on 30 June 2020?

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Storm Inc. had 500 units of Product X at 30 June 2020 in inventory. The product had been purchased at list price of $18 per unit and normally sells for $24 per unit.


Additional information relating to the units in inventory: VAT – 10%; wharehousing cost - $0.55 per unit; purchase discount - $0.40 per unit; carriage inwards - $0.60 per unit.


Recently , Product X started to deteriorate but can still be sold for $24 per unit, provided that some rectification/re-packaging work is undertaken at a cost of $3 per unit.


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At what amount would Product X be required to be stated on 30 June 2020? 

 

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Storm, an entity, had 500 units of product X at 30 June 20X5. The product had been purchased at a cost of $18 per unit and normally sells for $24 per unit. Recently, product X started to deteriorate but can still be sold for $24 per unit, provided that some rectification work is undertaken at a cost of $3 per unit.

What was the value of closing inventory at 30 June 20X5?

 

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