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- 2023 Issued Standard – IAS 2
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Summary
IAS 2 requires that inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. ‘Cost’ includes all costs of bringing the item to its current location and condition.
The cost of inventories should be assigned using either the first-in first-out or weighted average cost method.
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