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Ch. 1 - Introduction to Accounting
Ch. 2 - Transaction Analysis
Ch. 3 - Accrual Accounting Concepts
Ch. 4 - Merchandising Operations
Ch. 5 - Inventory
Ch. 6 - Internal Controls and Reporting Cash
Ch. 7 - Receivables and Investments
Ch. 8 - Long Lived Assets
Ch. 9 - Current Liabilities
Ch. 10 - Time Value of Money
Ch. 11 - Long Term Liabilities
Ch. 12 - Stockholders' Equity
Ch. 13 - Statement of Cash Flows
Ch. 14 - Financial Statement Analysis
Ch. 15 - GAAP vs IFRS
Sections
Merchandising Company vs. Manufacturing Company
Physical Inventory Count, Ownership of Goods, and Consigned Goods
Specific Identification
Periodic Inventory - FIFO, LIFO, and Average Cost
Perpetual Inventory - FIFO, LIFO, and Average Cost
Financial Statement Effects of Inventory Costing Methods
Lower of Cost or Market
Inventory Errors
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If the value of our inventory has decreased, we must evaluate whether we need to take a loss in the current period related to this decrease in value. This is common in technological industries, where products become obsolete over time.

Concept #1: Lower of Cost or Market

Practice: Using the following data, determine the value of inventory at the lower of cost or market. Apply lower of cost or market to each inventory item. Assume expenses of $2 per unit are expected to be incurred in selling the inventory.

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