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Beta Corporation Date: 30 June 2023 Details: Raw materials inventory (cotton): Cost: 36,000 Replacement cost: 34,000 Finished goods inventory: Product Theta Iota Direct costs

Beta Corporation
 Date: 30 June 2023

Details:

  • Raw materials inventory (cotton):
    • Cost: £36,000
    • Replacement cost: £34,000
  • Finished goods inventory:

Product

Theta

Iota

Direct costs

£70,000

£60,000

Proportion of fixed overhead

£18,000

£16,000

Proportion of selling costs

£5,500

£5,000

Net realizable value

£110,000

£90,000

  • Machinery:
     Acquired on 1 July 2018 for £330,000, depreciated over 10 years using the reducing balance method.
  • Freehold property:
     Acquired 20 years ago for £3,000,000, land value estimated at £750,000. Buildings are depreciated over 55 years.
  • Research and development:
    • Research costs: £610,000
    • Development costs: £1,070,000, benefiting over 5 years.

Required:
 Explain the accounting treatment for these items in Beta Corporation's financial statements for the period ending 30 June 2023.

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