Fundy Corp If Fundy Values Their Inventory at the Lower of Cost

Multiple Choice

Fundy Corp.has the following information about their inventory at year-end: $\begin{array}{lrr}\text { Item}&\text { Cost }&\text { NRV }\\\hline\# 1 & \$ 12,000 & \$ 12,500 \\\# 2 & 21,250 & 19,750 \\\# 3 & 18,600 & 18,500\end{array}$ If Fundy values their inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value on a total inventory basis, what would be the loss on inventory write down for the current year?

A) $500
B) $1,100
C) $1,600
D) The loss would not be recorded until the items were sold.