In Valuing Inventory, the Auditor Must Consider All but Which

question 114

Multiple Choice

In valuing inventory, the auditor must consider all but which of the following factors?

• A) The valuation method must be in accordance with GAAP.
• B) The valuation method must be applied on a consistent basis.
• C) The inventory must be valued at the lower of cost or market.
• D) LIFO must be used for work-in-process inventory.

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Definitions:

Surplus

The excess of supply over demand in a market, resulting in lower prices.

Shortage

A situation in which demand for a product exceeds its supply in a market.

Price Floor

A government- or authority-imposed minimum price that can be charged for a particular good or service, intended to prevent prices from falling below a certain level.

Price Controls

Government-imposed limits on the prices that can be charged for goods and services in a market, aimed at managing the affordability of these goods and services.