Lower of Cost or Market The accountant for Murphy Company prepared the following analysis of its inventory at year end: Item Units Cost per Unit Net Realizable Value RSK-89013 600 $38 $47 LKW-91247 420 47 40 QEC-57429 510 26 32 Required: 1. Compute the carrying value of the ending inventory using the lower of cost or market method applied on an item-by-item basis.

Google started as one of many internet search engines, amazon started as an online book seller, and ebay began as a site where people could sell used personal items in auctions. these firms have grown to be so large and dominant that they are facing antitrust scrutiny from competition regulators in the us and elsewhere. did these online giants grow by fairly beating competition, or did they use unfair advantages? are there any clouds on the horizon for these firms -- could they face diseconomies of scale or diseconomies of scope as they continue to grow? if so, what factors may limit their continued growth?