October 30, 2016

Used SUV/Trucks—Inventory Adjustments

Sales and Cost of Sales

USED SUV/TRUCKS—INVENTORY ADJUSTMENTS COST OF SALES ACCOUNT
4752


ACCOUNT EXPLANATION
Adjustments of the inventory value of used, used retail lease and remarketed SUV/Trucks on hand to current estimated wholesale value.

*Refer to Chart of Accounts for current applicable Sales/Cost of Sales account numbers

TRANSACTIONS
Jrnl. Dr. Cr.
Month-end write-down of used SUV/Trucks in inventory to current estimated wholesale value SE
Cost of Sales—Used SUV/Trucks—Inventory Adjustments 4752
Inventory—Used SUV/Trucks 1360
Month-end write-down of remarketed SUV/Trucks in inventory to current estimated wholesale value SE
Cost of Sales—Used SUV/Trucks—Inventory Adjustments 4752
Inventory—Remarketed SUV/Trucks 1365
COMMENTS
  • If at month end, the inventory cost of a unit exceeds its current estimated wholesale value, the excess amount should be charged to this account.
  • Inventory adjustments to used SUV/Trucks on hand should be entered on the subsidiary vehicle inventory record.