The Allowance for Unrealized Holding Gains That Appears in the Cost

question 9

Multiple Choice

The allowance for unrealized holding gains that appears in the cost of goods sold section of a federal financial statement effectively does which of the following?

• A) Adjusts the latest acquisition cost inventory valuation to the historical cost valuation.
• B) Increases the cost of goods sold by the increase in market value of the inventory.
• C) Decreases the cost of goods sold by the increase in market value of the inventory.
• D) Adjusts the historical cost valuation to the latest acquisition cost inventory valuation.

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