alleryStart learning →When may standard cost or retail methods be used?
AIf results approximate actual cost
BIf the auditor insists on them
CIf prices remain stable
DIf they are cheaper than FIFO
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. If results approximate actual cost
These convenience techniques are acceptable only if they produce a figure close to actual cost.
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