For Which Reason(s)may the Inventory at the End of the Year

question 16

Multiple Choice

For which reason(s) may the inventory at the end of the year be worth less than its value shown in the books?

• A) Decline in replacement prices
• B) Physical deterioration
• C) Obsolescence
• D) All of these

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