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Commerce · Q41

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 41

Q41

The type of loss that should not affect cost of inventories is ________.

A.
normal loss
Answer
B.
abnormal loss
C.
seasonal loss
D.
standard loss

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The type of loss that should not affect cost of inventories is normal loss. loss:The loss expected or anticipated prior to production is a normal process loss. It is thus called a standard loss. A provision for such a loss is made before starting production. Weight losses, shrinkage, evaporation, rusting etc. are the examples of normal loss. Normal loss increases the cost of production of the usable goods realized.