Retail

Recovery of Inventory Write-Down (IFRS)

Increasing the value of inventory back to its original cost because the market price recovered.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Merchandise InventoryAsset (+)400.00-
Inventory Loss Reversal (COGS)Expense (-)-400.00

💡 Accountant's Note

Under IFRS, if you wrote down stock due to a price drop but the price goes back up, you must 'reverse' the loss. Note: This is NOT allowed under US GAAP.

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