The adjusting entry to decrease the merchandise inventory under <em>the lower of cost or market value computations</em> includes a debit to the Cost of Goods Sold and a credit to the Merchandise Inventory.
The <em>Lower of Cost or Market Value</em> determines the value of inventory based on either the cost of the item or the market value, whichever is lower.
Thus, since the merchandise inventory decreases by the entry, the cost must be higher than the market value.
