alleryStart learning →Which cost formula is not permitted for inventories under IFRS and Ind AS 2?
ALIFO cost formula
BFIFO cost formula
CWeighted average formula
DSpecific identification
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. LIFO cost formula
IFRS banned LIFO, leaving FIFO and weighted average as the permitted formulas for interchangeable items.
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