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On January 1, 2020, the general ledger of Redbud Company includes the following account balances: Accounts Debit Credit Cash $ 25,100 Accounts Receivable 44,500 Inventory

On January 1, 2020, the general ledger of Redbud Company includes the following account balances:

AccountsDebitCredit
Cash$25,100
Accounts Receivable44,500
Inventory46,000
Land85,600
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts3,500
Accounts Payable27,200
Notes Payable (9%, due in 3 years)46,000
Common Stock72,000
Retained Earnings52,500

Totals$201,200$201,200

The $46,000 beginning balance of inventory consists of 460 units, each costing $100. During January 2020, Redbud had the following inventory transactions:

January 3Purchase 1,450 units for $158,050 on account ($109 each).
January 8Purchase 1,550 units for $176,700 on account ($114 each).
January 12Purchase 1,650 units for $196,350 on account ($119 each).
January 15Return 180 of the units purchased on January 12 because of defects.
January 19

Sell 4,800 units on account for $720,000. The cost of the units sold is determined using a FIFO perpetual inventory system.

January 22Receive $705,000 from customers on accounts receivable.
January 24Pay $500,000 to inventory suppliers on accounts payable.
January 27Write off accounts receivable as uncollectible, $2,500.
January 31Pay cash for salaries during January, $135,000.


The following information is available on January 31, 2020.

  1. At the end of January, the estimated selling price of the remaining units of inventory is only $100 each. [Hint: find the number of units left by adding units in beginning inventory to the number of units purchased and subtracting the number of units sold.]
  2. The company estimated future uncollectible accounts by preparing an aging schedule. $5,600 of accounts receivable on January 31 are past due, and 35% of these accounts are estimated to be uncollectible. The rest of the accounts receivable are not past due, and 5% of these accounts are estimated to be uncollectible. [Hint: Find the total accounts receivable on January 31 by looking in the general ledger.)
  3. Accrued interest expense on notes payable for January. Interest is expected to be paid each December 31.
  4. Accrued income taxes at the end of January are $13,900. Taxes will be paid in March, 2020.

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what is the adjusting entry, if any, to adjust inventory to lower of cost or NRV?

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