At the End of the First Year of a Firm's

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Essay

At the end of the first year of a firm's operations, the total inventory at cost was $200 and the market value (for purposes of Lower of Cost or NRV valuation) was $220. The corresponding values at the end of years 2 and 3 are as follows: $\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Year 2 } & \text { Year 3 } \\\hline \text { Cost } & \$ 400 & \$ 600 \\\hline \text { Market } & 340 & 640 \\\hline\end{array}$
Required:
provide the adjusting entries at the end of years 2 and 3 to record inventory at Lower of Cost or NRV using:
(a) the direct reduction method, and
(b) the inventory allowance method.
For both methods, use the cost of goods sold account when recording ending inventory (periodic system).

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Definitions:

Strategic Supply Management

The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the operations of the supply chain as efficiently as possible.

Make

The decision process involved in determining whether to produce an item internally or buy it from an external supplier.

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