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At year-end, management estimates that inventory obsolescence losses of ₹900,000 are probable and can be reliably measured. How should this be accounted for?

AWrite down inventories by ₹900,000 to net realizable value through cost of sales

BRecord an inventory obsolescence loss of ₹900,000 as a separate line item in the income statement.

CDo not recognize any loss until the inventory is actually sold or written off.

DIncrease the carrying amount of inventories by ₹900,000 to reflect the estimated loss.

Answer:

A. Write down inventories by ₹900,000 to net realizable value through cost of sales

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