Expired/damaged inventory

what is the accounting treatment of expired/damaged inventory?
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This discussion clarifies the accounting treatment for expired and damaged inventory. Expired stock should be written off as an expense, debiting a P&L account and crediting the stock account. For damaged inventory, it should be recorded at its net realisable value, with any loss debited and the inventory account credited.

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To Stock A/c

I think last time I gave you that treatment. It's taken to costing profit and loss account. 

Expired Inventory: Write off as an expense, debiting the expense account and crediting the inventory account.

Damaged Inventory: Record at net realizable value, reduce cost, and separate recovery/salvage value. Debit loss account, credit inventory account.

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