Data related to the inventories of Alpine Ski Equipment and Supplies is presented below: Skis Boots Apparel Supplies Selling price $ 180,000 $ 140,000 $ 120,000 $ 60,000 Cost 128,000 133,000 90,000 45,000 Replacement cost 120,000 130,000 110,000 41,000 Sales commission 10 % 10 % 10 % 10 % In applying the lower of cost or net realizable value rule, the inventory of supplies would be valued at: Multiple Choice $45,000. $54,000. $41,000. $60,000.

Make or buy eastside company incurs a total cost of $120,000 in producing 10,000 units of a component needed in the assembly of its major product. the component can be purchased from an outside supplier for $11 per unit. a related cost study indicates that the total cost of the component includes fixed costs equal to 50% of the variable costs involved. a. should eastside buy the component if it cannot otherwise use the released capacity? present your answer in the form of differential analysis. use negative sign represent a net disadvantage answer; otherwise do not use negative signs with your answers. cost from outside supplier $answer variable costs avoided by purchasing answer net advantage (disadvantage) to purchase alternative $answer b. what would be your answer to requirement (a) if the released capacity could be used in a project that would generate $50,000 of contribution margin? use negative sign represent a net disadvantage answer; otherwise do not use negative signs with your answers.