Which of the Following Inventory Costing Methods Uses the Costs

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following inventory costing methods uses the costs of the oldest purchases to calculate the value of the ending inventory?

• A) specific identification
• B) weighted-average
• C) last-in, first-out
• D) first-in, first-out

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