Apply a bead of glue along one side of center piece of wood (Image 1). Quickly spread glue with a fingertip then lay it flat and butt against right-side piece (Image 2). Apply glue to right side of left piece, spread with fingertip and butt against left side of center piece (Image 3). Make sure edges are lined up.
By deducting the value-of-inventory figure, you reduce your taxable income by as much as 88 percent (assuming a 12 percent average markup for inventory). You only pay taxes on your profits. Keeping track of your inventory costs reduces your tax bill by helping you arrive at a profit figure.
You need to reduce your inventory for the value of the items sold, with the offsetting entry to a cost-of-goods sold account. Your cost-of-goods sold account is an income statement account. You have now affected your profit and loss.HARE SHARE TWEET EMAIL. Inventory is an asset and as such, it belongs on your statement of assets and liabilities. Because assets do not appear on the profit and loss statement, the mechanics involved in inventory account can be confusing.