PRACTICE TOPIC

Net Realizable Value

Practice Net Realizable Value with 3 accounting challenges on Accountely — instant IAS/IFRS-compliant scored feedback on every submission.

What net realizable value covers

Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the costs still to be incurred to complete and sell the item. It sets the ceiling on what inventory can be carried at, and comparing it with cost is what triggers a write-down.

Challenges here ask you to compute net realisable value, compare it with cost, and post any write-down required.

Where marks are usually lost

  • Using selling price without deducting the costs to complete and sell.
  • Comparing cost and net realisable value in total rather than item by item where that is required.
  • Writing an item up above its original cost on a later recovery.

3 Net Realizable Value practice challenges

← All topics