Tyler Company Incurred an Inventory Loss Due to a Decline

question 32

Multiple Choice

Tyler Company incurred an inventory loss due to a decline in market prices during its first quarter of operations in 2008.At the end of the first quarter,management of the company believed the decline in market prices to be permanent.In the second quarter,the market prices of Tyler's inventories increased above their acquisition cost.Market prices remained higher than acquisition cost during the remainder of 2008.How should Tyler report the facts above on its first and second quarter income statements?

• A)Option A
• B)Option B
• C)Option C
• D)Option D

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