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Blue Inc. uses LIFO inventory costing. At January 1, 2020, inventory was $217,208 at both cost and market value. At December 31, 2020, the inventory was $287,675 at cost and $261,060 at market value. Use an allowance account. Prepare the necessary December 31 entry under (a) the cost-of-goods-sold method (b) Loss method.

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Answer:

A. Dr Cost of Goods Sold $26,615

Cr Allowance to Reduce Inventory to Market $26,615

B.Dr Loss Due to Market Decline of Inventory $26,615

Cr Allowance to Reduce Inventory to Market $26,615

Step-by-step 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 $26,615

Cr Allowance to Reduce Inventory to Market $26,615

($287,675 - $261,060)

(b) Preparation of the necessary December 31 entry under Loss method

LOSS METHOD

Dr Loss Due to Market Decline of Inventory $26,615

Cr Allowance to Reduce Inventory to Market $26,615

($287,675 - $261,060)

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