Three types of retail businesses are being compared: (a) jewelry store, (b) book store, and (c) grocery supermarket The type with the highest inventory turnover is most likely to be  The type with the lowest rate of gross profit is most likely to be

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Inventory Valuation

Before discussing the topic inventory valuation let’s discuss the meaning of inventory. In accounting, inventory is also known as stock. Inventory means all the finished goods, materials, merchandise that a business holds for the purpose of selling it in the market with the motive of earning profit.