The normal selling price of an inventory/stock item is £21 per unit. The item originally cost £15 per unit, but could only be sold at the normal selling price after modifications costing £5 per unit. The scrap value of the item is £11 per unit. Under the “lower-of-cost-or-value” method the item should be included in the accounts at:     Answers: a.  £16 per unit   b.  £15 per unit   c.  £11 per unit   d.  £10 per unit

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The normal selling price of an inventory/stock item is £21 per unit. The item originally cost £15 per unit, but could only be sold at the normal selling price after modifications costing £5 per unit. The scrap value of the item is £11 per unit. Under the “lower-of-cost-or-value” method the item should be included in the accounts at:

   
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a. 

£16 per unit

 
b. 

£15 per unit

 
c. 

£11 per unit

 
d. 

£10 per unit

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