If you are keeping an inventory, then you can report the cost of the items in the year that you decided to move them from personal to business merchandise. But, if you are not maintaining an inventory or you think you will change your mind about any of the items and decide to keep them for personal use, then it would be best to only report the cost in the year that the item is sold.
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