The Acquisition Cost of a Certain Raw Material Changes Frequently

question 9

Multiple Choice

The acquisition cost of a certain raw material changes frequently.The book value of the inventory of this material at year end will be the same if perpetual records are kept as it would be under a periodic inventory method only if the book value is computed under the

• A)weighted-average method.
• B)moving average method.
• C)FIFO method.
• D)None of these.

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Definitions:

Selling Price

The amount of money for which a product or service is sold, which can include costs and profit margins.

Margin

In finance, margin refers to the difference between the selling price and the cost of goods sold, often expressed as a percentage of the selling price. In trading, it refers to the collateral required to open and maintain a position.

Cost

The amount of money required to purchase something or the expense incurred to create a product or service.

Overhead Costs

Expenses related to the day-to-day running of a business that are not directly linked to the production of goods or services.