An Employee May Not Act in the Capacity of an Agent

question 32

True/False

An employee may not act in the capacity of an agent.

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Definitions:

Cost Flow Assumption

An accounting method used to value inventory and determine the cost of goods sold, such as FIFO (First In, First Out) or LIFO (Last In, First Out).

LIFO

"Last In, First Out" method of inventory valuation where the most recently produced items are recorded as sold first.

FIFO

First In, First Out, an inventory valuation method where goods purchased or produced first are sold or consumed first.

Average Cost Method

An inventory costing method that determines the cost of goods sold and ending inventory based on the weighted average cost of all items available for sale.