Which of the following statements about inventory valuation for balance sheet purposes are correct? 1 According to IAS 2 Inventories, average cost and FIFO (first in and first out) are both acceptable methods of arriving at the cost of inventories. 2 Inventories of finished goods may be valued at labour and materials cost only, without including overheads. 3 Inventories should be valued at the lowest of cost, net realisable value and replacement cost. 4 It may be acceptable for inventories to be valued at selling price less estimated profit margin. A 1 and 3 B 2 and 3 C 1 and 4 D 2 and 4 C
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