Why is the Cost of Goods Sold account debited in the journal entry to record a decline

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Why is the Cost of Goods Sold account debited in the journal entry to record a decline in inventory value under the lower of cost and net realizable value rule even though no merchandise has been sold?

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Financial Accounting Tools for Business Decision Making

ISBN: 978-1118644942

6th Canadian edition

Authors: Paul D. Kimmel, Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso, Barbara Trenholm, Wayne Irvine

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