Mariah company has inventory at the end of the year with a historical cost of $95,000. mariah company uses the perpetual inventory system. under the lcm rule, the current replacement cost is $75,600. under u.s. gaap, the journal entry to record the write−down to lcm will:
a. debit cost of goods sold for $19,400 and credit purchases for $19,400.
b. debit cost of goods sold for $19,400 and credit inventory for $19,400.
c. debit purchases for $19,400 and credit cost of goods sold for $19,400.
d. debit inventory for $19,400 and credit cost of goods sold for $19,400.