Novak Corp. developed the following information about its inventories in applying the lower-of-cost-or-net-realizable-val ue(LCNRV) basis in valuing inventories: Product Cost Market A $139000 $146000 B 98000 93000 C 195000 198000 After Novak Corp. applies the LCNRV rule, the value of the inventory reported on the balance sheet would be

China's new 5 percent tax on disposable wooden chopsticks, reflecting concerns about deforestation, has been praised by environmentalists. the move is hitting hard at the japanese, who consume 25 billion set of wooden chopsticks annually. almost all of the chopsticks used in japan come from china. the reuirements for chinese manufacturers of wooden chopsticks to pay the 5 percent tax is a factor in their external environment.