Which Cost-Based Inventory Valuation System Would a Company Prefer If

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which cost-based inventory valuation system would a company prefer if it wanted their inventory valuation on the balance sheet to approximate replacement cost?

• A)FIFO
• B)LIFO
• C)Average cost
• D)Specific identification

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