If a Company Values Inventory at the Lower of Cost

question 61

Multiple Choice

If a company values inventory at the lower of cost or market, which of the following is the value of inventory on the balance sheet? Apply the lower-of-cost-or-market method to inventory as a whole.

• A)$6,960
• B)$7,700
• C)$6,540
• D)$7,280

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