At the End of the Year 2 Accounting Period, DeYoung

question 34

Multiple Choice

At the end of the Year 2 accounting period, DeYoung Company determined that the market value of its inventory was $79,800. The historical cost of this inventory was $81,400. DeFazio uses the perpetual inventory method. Assuming the amount is immaterial, how will the necessary write-down to reduce the inventory to the lower-of-cost-or-market affect the company's financial statements?

• A)Decrease total assets and gross margin
• B)Decrease total assets and net income
• C)Increase total assets and net income
• D)Decrease total assets, gross margin, and net income

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