In a Period of Declining Prices, Which of the Following

question 59

Multiple Choice

In a period of declining prices, which of the following inventory cost formulas generally results in the lowest inventory figure on the statement of financial position?

• A)Average cost
• B)FIFO
• C)The figure would be the same under both FIFO and average cost
• D)Need more information to answer

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