Discontinued — last reported Q4 '16
Consolidation · Inventory Write Down
Eliminations And Reconciling Items — Inventory Write Down
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2016
How to read this metric
An increase suggests that inventory is losing value, potentially due to market price drops or obsolescence, which negatively impacts profitability.
Detailed definition
This represents inventory valuation adjustments that are not assigned to a specific mining segment. These write-downs oc...
Peer comparison
Standard 'Inventory Adjustment' or 'Write-down' line item in the reconciliation section of industrial and mining firms.
Metric ID:
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does eliminations and reconciling items — inventory write down mean?
- Corporate-level adjustments to reduce the recorded value of inventory.