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1. Create a reserve for obsolescence using the Other Expenses document with Transaction Type: Accrual

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On the Expenses tab, select an expense GL account in the debit, the Allowance for Obsolescence account (also called inventory valuation allowance, write-down reserve, or provision for inventory obsolescence) in the credit column, and enter the amount of obsolescence reserveImage Removed

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2. Enter the Invoice document.

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  • The item itself is written off at its full book value

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Locate the document where Allowance for Obsolescence was accrued. On the toolbar, click Generate > Reversal of Other Expenses.  This will automatically create a reversal document that mirrors the original entry but with reversed debits and credits.

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This will automatically create a reversal document.

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It mirrors the original entry but with reversed debits and credits. The reversal of the write-down reserve is recorded as a reduction of the same expense line where the original write-down was recognized.

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