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A-LevelAccountingInventory ValuationFeb/Mar 2017Paper 1 Q221 Mark

How is the issue of inventory from stores valued when using FIFO?

AIt is calculated using the average purchase price of goods.
BIt is calculated using the price paid for the earliest delivery of goods.
CIt is the same as the current replacement cost.
DIt is the same as the most recent price paid for the goods.

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) Feb/Mar 2017 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Inventory Valuation and is worth 1 mark.

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