Asked by Ayesha Tariq on May 14, 2024

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The most common approach to implementing the lower of cost or market rule for inventory valuation is to apply it

A) separately to each item of inventory
B) to each major category of inventory
C) to the total inventory
D) in a combination of these methods

Inventory Valuation

The method of calculating the cost of goods available for sale and determining the end inventory balance.

  • Discern the differences and implications of applying LCM to individual items, categories, or total inventory.
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Prithvi KothakondaMay 21, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The lower of cost or market rule should be applied separately to each item of inventory to ensure that each item is properly valued. This allows for a more accurate representation of inventory value in the financial statements.