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4 June, 05:51

Ashton Company uses the perpetual method. The company's inventory account had a $6,600 balance as of December 31, Year 1. A physical count of inventory shows only $5,900 of merchandise in stock at December 31, Year 1. How does the related adjusting entry affect the financial statements?

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  1. 4 June, 09:16
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    Decrease Profit and Inventory Asset value as well.

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    This will Decrease the closing inventory value which will increase the cost of goods, decrease the profit and ultimately decrease the retained earning value in the balance sheet. It also decrease the Inventory value in the current assets section of balance sheet, which will ultimately decrease the total asset value.
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