Which of the following regarding the lower of cost ormarket rule for inventory are true?(i) The lower of cost or market rule is an example of thehistorical cost principle.(ii) When the market value of inventory drops belowthe original cost of inventory shown in the financialrecords, net income is reduced.(iii) When the market value of inventory drops belowthe original cost of inventory shown in the financialrecords, total assets are reduced.a. (i) only c. (ii) and (iii)b. (ii) only d. All of the above

Q: Both IFRS and U.S. GAAP apply the lower of cost or market method for reporting inventory values. If…

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Q: AD, Inc. uses the LIFO-lower of cost or market method to value inventory. If the inventory value is…

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Q: Which of the following statements about the use of the FIFO assumption is NOT true?   a.   The…

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Q: Contrast the effects that LIFO vs. FIFO would have on ending inventory, net income and cash flow in…

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Q: Assuming no beginning inventory, what is the trend of inventory prices if cost of goods sold…

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Q: Which inventory valuation method would yield the lowest cost of goods sold in periods of rising…

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Q: Under the LIFO cost flow assumption during a period ofinflation, which of the following is false? A.…

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Q: The net realizable value of Lake Corporation’s inventory has declined below its cost. Allyn Conan,…

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Q: Identify the correct statement from the following if, cost of inventory is greater than its net…

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Q: 5. If a unit of inventory has declined in value below original cost, but the market value exceeds…

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Q: If inventory is being valued at cost and the price level is steadily rising, which of the three…

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Q: Which of the following should not be taken into account when determining the cost of inventory? a.…

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Q: Which of the following statement about the inventory write-down is not correct? * If the cost is…

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Q: Which of the following statements is NOT true of Economic Order Quantity? O A. The economic order…

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Q: Why does Target feel that the retail inventory method will result in inventory beingvalued at the…

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Q: Lower-of-Cost-or-Market Method On the basis of the data shown below:   Item Inventory Quantity…

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Q: For each item below, indicate whether FIFO or LIFO will generally result in a higher reported amount…

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Q: Under the lower of cost or market inventory valuation rule, market value of inventory is defined as:…

A: Market value is the price of an item/product prevailing in the market on the given date.

Q: The weighted average inventory cost flow method is the least used of the inventory costing methods.…

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Q: Which of the following statements regarding the lower of cost and net realizable value (LCNRV) rule…

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Q: Which inventory valuation method would yield the lowest cost of goods sold in periods of rising…

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Q: If costs are declining, will the LIFO or FIFO method of inventory valuation yield the lower cost of…

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Q: Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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Q: The cost of purchase of inventory does not include: A. Freight handling and other cost directly…

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Q: Which of the following is true about the issues of the gross profit method of estimating inventory?…

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Q: Zimt AG uses the FIFO method, and Nutmeg Inc. uses the LIFO method. Compared tothe cost of replacing…

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Q: The gross profit method and retail inventory method C Are both estimates of ending inventory and…

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Q: Suppose Ajax Corporation overstates its ending inventory amount. What effect will this have on the…

A: Given information is: Ajax Corporation overstates its ending inventory amount.

Q: Which inventory method will result in lower net income in a period of rising prices? Which inventory…

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Q: Which of the following is the advantage of using weighted average inventory valuation? When prices…

A: Under FIFO, beginning purchases constitutes the cost of goods sold and ending purchases are the…

Q: Which one of the following statements is true? a. Under conditions of rising prices, the LIFO…

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Q: Under IFRS, which of the following methods is not acceptable for the valuation of inventory? a.…

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Q: Which of the following statements related to the application of the lower of cost and net realizable…

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Q: During a period when inventory costs are steadily increasing, which of the following is true? O a.…

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Q: Typically, the impact of the LIFO reserve is to decrease cost of goods sold and decrease ending…

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Q: Why does reporting income under generally accepted accounting principles “reward building inventory…

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Q: When a company determines that the net realizable value of its ending inventory is lower than its…

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Q: If ending inventory is overstated in the current fiscal year, what effect will this have on net…

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Q: a. Income manipulation is difficult under LIFO. b. Accounting principles do not require that the…

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Q: In a period of falling prices, the use of which inventory cost flow method would typically result in…

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Q: Which of the following statements about the use of the FIFO assumption is NOT true? a.The FIFO…

A: In FIFO method  the opening  and earliest goods will be sold first.

Inventory Valuation

Before discussing the topic inventory valuation let’s discuss the meaning of inventory. In accounting, inventory is also known as stock. Inventory means all the finished goods, materials, merchandise that a business holds for the purpose of selling it in the market with the motive of earning profit.