alleryStart learning →The cost of inventories may be unrecoverable if stock is
Afully insured
Bdamaged or obsolete
Cnewly purchased
Dstored in a godown
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. damaged or obsolete
Damage, obsolescence or a fall in selling prices can make cost unrecoverable, justifying a write-down to NRV.
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