Companies That Use the Average Costing Method for Process Costing

question 72

True/False

Companies that use the average costing method for process costing have unit costs that include costs from more than one accounting period.

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Definitions:

Perpetual Inventory System

An inventory system that records adjustments to inventory levels continuously as transactions occur.

Ending Inventory

The value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, after accounting for purchases and the cost of goods sold.

Lower-of-cost-or-market

An accounting principle requiring that inventory be recorded at either the historical cost or the market value, whichever is lower, to ensure assets are not overstated.

Market

A place or platform where buyers and sellers meet to trade goods, services, or financial instruments.