Statement I: The following is the feature of Current cost accounting that mentions that surplus arising out of revaluation are transferred to current cost reserve.Statement II: Current cost accounting does not fail to maintain physical capital in terms of general purchasing power is the advantage it holds.

Statement I: The following is the feature of Current cost accounting that mentions that surplus arising out of revaluation are transferred to current cost reserve.Statement II: Current cost accounting does not fail to maintain physical capital in terms of general purchasing power is the advantage it holds.

Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Business Decision-Making

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Chapter11: Performance Evaluation And Decentralization

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