If the company's inventory items have declined in value from damage or obsolescence, what effect will the lower-of-cost-or-market rule have on the amount of inventory shown on the balance sheet?Why?

What will be an ideal response?


If the company's inventory items have declined in value from damage or obsolescence, the market value of the inventory, in aggregate, will be lower than its cost and the company will write down the inventory to the lower market value. The write-down will decrease assets (inventory) and stockholders' equity (retained earnings).

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