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March 18, 2026The Accounting Review

Lower of Cost or Market Decision Matrix.

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CSCarlton D. StollePLP. W. Ljungdahl

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This article presents a decision matrix for assessing lower-of-cost or market valuations in accounting, indicating its utility.

Key Points

  • To provide a decision matrix for accounting students for lower-of-cost or market valuations of inventory.
  • Developed a decision matrix to evaluate factors for lower-of-cost or market valuations.
  • Referenced guidance from the U.S. Committee on Accounting Procedure on inventory valuation.
  • Described conditions for the applicability of the decision matrix regarding net realizable value and cost.
  • The matrix guides users on when to employ lower-of-cost or market valuations.
  • It clarifies conditions under which inventory valuation decisions should be made according to set criteria.
  • Identifies scenarios where net realizable value is less than cost, indicating a potential loss.

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Stolle et al. (1974) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba42ae4e9516ffd37a32behttps://doi.org/10.2308/tar-4492165
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