Recent developments have made much of a company's inventory obsolete. This obsolete inventory should be?
Correct answer: A. Written down to zero or its scrap value
- A. Written down to zero or its scrap value
- B. Shown in the Balance Sheet at its replacement cost
- C. Shown in the Balance Sheet at cost, but classified as a non-current asset
- D. Carried in the accounting records at cost until it is soldAccounting & Auditing
Explanation
Obsolete inventory cannot continue to be reported at its original cost when it is no longer saleable at that amount. It should be written down to its net realizable value, which may be zero or merely its scrap value.
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