c. replacement cost.
d. selling price less costs of completion and disposal.
31. What is the rationale behind the ceiling when applying the lower-of-cost-or-market method to inventory?
a. Prevents understatement of the inventory value.
b. Allows for a normal profit to be earned.
c. Allows for items to be valued at replacement cost.
d. Prevents overstatement of the value of obsolete or damaged inventories.
32. Why are inventories stated at lower-of-cost-or-market?
a. To report a loss when there is a decrease in the future utility.