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Question
Question:
Which of the following is NOT part of the cost of inventories, in relation to IAS 2 Inventories?
A. The purchase price
B. Import duties
C. Transport costs
D. Handling costs
E. Selling costs
Answer
Answer:
E. Selling costs
Explanation:
IAS 2 defines the cost of inventories to include all costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. This includes purchase price, transport, and handling costs, but excludes selling costs, which are recognized separately in the financial statements.
- Tags: Costs, IAS 2, Inventories
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Accounting for Inventories (IAS 2)
- Series: MAY 2016
- Uploader: Kwame Aikins