The Selection of an Appropriate Inventory Cost Flow Assumption for an Individual

question 176

Multiple Choice

The selection of an appropriate inventory cost flow assumption for an individual company is made by

• A) the external auditors.
• B) the SEC.
• C) the internal auditors.
• D) management.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

Absorption costing is an accounting method that includes all direct and indirect manufacturing costs in the cost of a product.

Net Operating Income

A financial metric that calculates a company's income after operating expenses are deducted, but before interest and taxes.

Absorption Costing

A method of inventory costing in which all costs of production (both fixed and variable) are treated as product costs.

Gross Margin

Gross margin is the difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold, divided by revenue, expressed as a percentage. It measures how much a company earns taking into consideration the costs that it incurs for producing its products or services.