If the Cost of an Item of Inventory Is $60

question 193

Multiple Choice

If the cost of an item of inventory is $60 and the current replacement cost is $75, the amount included in inventory according to the lower of cost or market is

• A) $15
• B) $60
• C) $75
• D) $135

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Definitions:

Tangible Costs

Costs that have a clear and direct physical presence or can be easily measured in monetary terms.

Investment Proposal

A formal suggestion for investing capital, typically encompassing projected costs, benefits, risks, and returns.

Net Present Value

A method used to evaluate the profitability of an investment, calculating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a period of time.

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation of an asset by evenly spreading its cost over its useful life.