Question

Kumar Inc. uses a perpetual inventory system. At January 1, 2020, inventory was $214,000,000 at both cost and realizable value. At December 31, 2020, the inventory was $286,000,000 at cost and $265,000,000 at realizable value. Prepare the necessary December 31 entry under (a) the cost-of-goods-sold method (b) Loss method. g

Answer 1

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)