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Nu Corporation Date: 31 January 2024 Details: Raw material inventory (synthetics): Cost: 35,000 Replacement cost: 33,000 Finished goods inventory: Product Theta Iota Direct costs

Nu Corporation
 Date: 31 January 2024

Details:

  1. Raw material inventory (synthetics):
    • Cost: £35,000
    • Replacement cost: £33,000
  2. Finished goods inventory:

Product

Theta

Iota

Direct costs

£70,000

£55,000

Proportion of fixed overhead

£20,000

£18,000

Proportion of selling costs

£5,500

£5,000

Net realizable value

£110,000

£85,000

  1. Equipment:
     Acquired on 1 February 2018 for £320,000, depreciated over 10 years using the straight-line method.
  2. Buildings:
     Acquired 15 years ago for £2,600,000, land value estimated at £650,000. Buildings are depreciated over 55 years.
  3. Research and development:
    • Research costs: £720,000
    • Development costs: £1,290,000, benefiting over 5 years.
Required:
 Explain the accounting treatment for these items in Nu Corporation's financial statements for the period ending 31 January 2024.

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