In a Period of Declining Prices, the Inventory Method Which

question 16

Multiple Choice

In a period of declining prices, the inventory method which tends to give the highest reported cost of goods sold is

• A)specific identification.
• B)average cost.
• C)FIFO.
• D)none of these.

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