If a Company Values Inventory at the Lower of Cost

Multiple Choice

If a company values inventory at the lower of cost or market, which of the following is the value of merchandise inventory on the balance sheet? Apply the lower-of-cost-or-market method to inventory as a whole. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Item } & \text { Inventory Quantity } & \text { Unit Cost Price } & \text { Unit Market Price } \\\hline \text { Product C } & 420 & \$ 6 & \$ 5 \\\hline \text { Product D } & 370 & 12 & 14 \\\hline\end{array}$$

A) $6,960
B) $7,700
C) $6,540
D) $7,280