n the following information for the Network Company: Date                                    Cost                    Market December 31, 2004             $ 800                 $ 800 December 31, 2005                1,000                 920 December 31, 2006

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Given the following information for the Network Company:


Date                                    Cost                    Market
December 31, 2004             $ 800                 $ 800
December 31, 2005                1,000                 920
December 31, 2006                1,100                1,050


If the allowance method of recording lower of cost or market is in use, which December 31, 2006 entry is correct?


a. Loss Due to Market Valuation       50
                   Allowance to Reduce Inventory to Market      50


b. Allowance to Reduce Inventory to Market     30
                   Loss Recovery Due to Market Valuation       30


c. Inventory       1,050
              Income Summary    1,050


d. Income Summary     920
                         Inventory         920

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