What Are the Three Basic Functions Performed by Intermediaries

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What are the three basic functions performed by intermediaries?

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Definitions:

End of the period

Refers to the conclusion of an accounting period, at which financial statements are prepared.

Net realizable value

The estimated selling price of goods, minus the cost of their sale or disposal.

Damaged merchandise

Goods that have been physically harmed or impaired, reducing their value or usefulness.

Below cost

describes selling a product at a price less than its production or acquisition cost, often to clear inventory or attract customers.