When Applying the Lower-Of-Cost-Or-Market Rules to Inventory Valuation, Market Value

question 72

True/False

When applying the lower-of-cost-or-market rules to inventory valuation, market value generally refers to the cost at which the company can sell a unit of inventory.

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