A local Chevrolet dealership carries the following types of vehicles:

Inventory Items Quantity Unit Cost Unit NRV

Vans $4$ $$19,000$ $$17,000$

Trucks $716,40015,400$

$2-$door sedans $311,40013,400$

$4-$door sedans $515,40018,400$

Sports cars $129,00032,000$

SUVs $626,80020,000$

Because of recent increases in gasoline prices, the car dealership has noticed a reduced demand for its SUVs, vans, and trucks.

Required:

$1.$ Compute the total cost of the entire inventory.

$2.$ Determine whether each inventory item would be reported at cost or net realizable value $($NRV$).$ Enter the amount of either the Unit Cost or Unit NRV in the "Lower of Cost and NRV per unit" column and then multiply this amount by the quantity of each inventory item and enter it in the Total column.

$3.$ Record any necessary adjusting entry to write down inventory from cost to net realizable value.

$4.$ Determine the financial statement effects of using lower of cost and net realizable value to report inventory.