Answer:
Under the lower of cost or market rule, Chewy should report $20,000 as chocolate inventory in its December 31, 2017.
Explanation:
Under the lower of cost or market rule, Chewy should report $20,000 as chocolate inventory in its December 31, 2017.
Cost of Inventory on 31 December, 2017 = $26,000
Net realizable value / replacement cost = $20,000
According to under lower of cost or market value, the replacement cost (which is the market value) is lower than the actual cost of the chocolate Inventory. So, $20,000 should be reported as inventory value in the balance sheet as at December 31, 2017.