Tanner Corporation's Inventory Cost on Its Statement of Financial Position

question 28

Multiple Choice

Tanner Corporation's inventory cost on its statement of financial position was lower using first-in, first-out than it would have been using average cost. Assuming no beginning inventory, in what direction did the cost of purchases move during the period?

• A) Up
• B) Down
• C) Steady
• D) Cannot be determined

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