Determine Whether Is Increasing, Decreasing or Neither

question 37

Multiple Choice

Determine whether is increasing, decreasing or neither.

• A) decreasing
• B) increasing
• C) neither

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Definitions:

Retail Inventory Method

An accounting method used by retailers to estimate inventory cost by calculating a cost-to-retail percentage and applying it to the retail price.

Beginning Inventory

The value of goods available for sale at the start of an accounting period.

Gross Profit Method

An inventory costing method that estimates the cost of goods sold and ending inventory based on the gross profit margin.

Inventory Valuation

The method used to calculate the cost of goods sold and ending inventory, such as FIFO, LIFO, or weighted average cost.