Blossom Inc. uses LIFO inventory costing. At January 1,2020, inventory was $216,195 at both cost and market value. At December 31, 2020, the inventory was $288,276 at cost and $261,320 at market value. Prepare the necessary December 31 entry under (a) the cost-of-goods-sold method (b) LOSs method. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts.)
Blossom Inc. uses LIFO inventory costing. At January 1,2020, inventory was $216,195 at both cost and market value. At December 31, 2020, the inventory was $288,276 at cost and $261,320 at market value. Prepare the necessary December 31 entry under (a) the cost-of-goods-sold method (b) LOSs method. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts.)
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Transcribed Image Text:**LIFO Inventory Costing Exercise**
**Scenario:**
Blossom Inc. uses LIFO (Last In, First Out) inventory costing.
- **January 1, 2020:**
- Inventory valued at $216,195 at both cost and market value.
- **December 31, 2020:**
- Inventory has a cost of $288,276 and a market value of $261,320.
**Task:**
Prepare the necessary December 31 entry under two methods:
1. **Cost-of-Goods-Sold Method**
2. **Loss Method**
*Instructions:*
- Credit account titles are automatically indented when an amount is entered. Do not indent manually.
- If no entry is required, select "No entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.
**Journal Entry Table:**
| No. | Account Titles and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
|-----|--------------------------------|-------|--------|
| (a) | | | |
| (b) | | | |
**Explanation of Terms:**
- **Cost-of-Goods-Sold Method:** This method adjusts inventory values and affects the cost of goods sold in the financial statements.
- **Loss Method:** This method records a loss when the market value of the inventory is lower than the cost, impacting financial statements accordingly.
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