Answer:
A. Dr Cost of Goods Sold $21,000,000
Cr Allowance to Reduce Inventory to Market $21,000,000
B. Dr Loss Due to Market Decline of Inventory $21,000,000
Cr Allowance to Reduce Inventory to Market $21,000,000
Explanation:
A.Preparation of the necessary December 31 entry under the cost-of-goods-sold method
COST-OF-GOODS-SOLD METHOD
Dr Cost of Goods Sold $21,000,000
Cr Allowance to Reduce Inventory to Market $21,000,000
($286,000,000 - $265,000,000)
B.Preparation of the necessary December 31 entry under the Loss method
LOSS METHOD
Dr Loss Due to Market Decline of Inventory $21,000,000
Cr Allowance to Reduce Inventory to Market $21,000,000
($286,000,000 - $265,000,000)
