In Periods of Rising Prices the Inventory Method Which Results

question 131

Multiple Choice

In periods of rising prices the inventory method which results in the inventory value on the balance sheet that is closest to current cost is the

• A) FIFO method.
• B) LIFO method.
• C) average-cost method.
• D) tax method.

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Definitions:

Increasing Rate

A situation where something grows or rises in value at a progressively higher pace over time.

Marginal Cost

The expenditure associated with creating another single unit of a product or service.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced, illustrating the per-unit variable cost.