
For the following circumstance described in respect of inventory, select which financial statement assertion would be affected.
- Due to a miscalculation of cost, some inventory items have been included at cost even though the net realisable value is lower.
Select ONE answer:
- Completeness
- Accuracy, valuation and allocation
- Cut-off
- Net Realisable Value
Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:
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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.
The answer is 2
- Not correct
- Correct – The accuracy, valuation and allocation assertion is affected by miscalculations of cost and the not writing down of damaged items (i.e., inventory is incorrectly valued).
- Not correct
- Not correct

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