Flounder Company began operations in 2017 and determined its ending inventory at cost and at LCNRV at December 31, 2017, and December 31, 2018. This information is presented below.

		Cost		Net Realizable Value
12/31/17		$348,040		$326,220
12/31/18		439,900		421,780

(a) Prepare the journal entries required at December 31, 2017, and December 31, 2018, assuming inventory is recorded at LCNRV and a perpetual inventory system using the cost-of-goods-sold method.

(b) Prepare journal entries required at December 31, 2017, and December 31, 2018, assuming inventory is recorded at cost and a perpetual system using the loss method. (Use Recovery of Loss Inventory account.)