If Inventory Is Being Valued at Cost and the Purchase

question 83

Multiple Choice

If inventory is being valued at cost and the purchase price is steadily falling, which method of costing will yield the largest net income?

• A) average cost
• B) LIFO
• C) FIFO
• D) weighted average

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