All of the Following Are Key Differences Between U

question 144

Multiple Choice

All of the following are key differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS with respect to accounting for inventories except the

• A) definition of the lower-of-cost-or-market test for inventory valuation differs between U.S. GAAP and IFRS.
• B) inventory basis determination for writedowns differs between U.S. GAAP and IFRS.
• C) guidelines are more principles based under IFRS than they are under U.S. GAAP.
• D) average costing method is prohibited under IFRS.

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