Dakota Industries has two items in inventory as of December 31, 2010. Each item was purchased for $52. Company management chose to write down Item #1 to $39, which at year-end was assessed to be its market value. Management did not write down Item #2 because its market value was estimated to be greater than $52. During 2010, each item was sold for $63 cash. The journal entry for the write down of Item #1 would include which of the following?

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The Answer of Dakota Industries has two items in inventory as of December 31, 2010. Each item was purchased for $52. Company management chose to write down Item #1 to $39, which at year-end was assessed to be its market value. Management did not write down Item #2 because its market value was estimated to be greater than $52. During 2010, each item was sold for $63 cash. The journal entry for the write down of Item #1 would include which of the following?

Dakota Industries Has Two Items in Inventory as of December