Data related to the inventories of Alpine Ski Equipment and Supplies is presented below: In applying the LCM rule, the inventory of skis would be valued at: Solution Solution : Answer is a ) $ 130,000 Explanation : Expected selling price of Skis : - $ 169,000. Less : Sales commision : - $ 16,900 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Net realizable value = CEILING = $ 152,100 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Net realizable value minus the normal profit:- Net realizable value :- $ 152,100 Less : Normal profit : 20% of sellling price :- $ 33,800 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NRV - Normal profit (FLOOR) = $ 118,300 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NRV CEILING : $ 152,100 NRV FLOOR : $ 118,300 REPLACEMENT COST : 130,000 The replacement cost is between the ceiling and the floor , therefore the inventory of skis would be valued at REPLACEMENT COST : 130,000Â Â . .