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International Business

Central Washington University

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2014

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Lower Of Cost Or Market Inventory Valuation: Ifrs Versus Us Gaap, Dahli Gray, Clemense Ehoff Jr. Jan 2014

Lower Of Cost Or Market Inventory Valuation: Ifrs Versus Us Gaap, Dahli Gray, Clemense Ehoff Jr.

All Faculty Scholarship for the College of Business

The lower of cost versus market (LCM) controversy regarding inventory cost measurement is presented. The differences between International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and United States (US) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) are analytically compared. The link between US federal tax law and US GAAP is emphasized relative to a discussion of deferred taxes and potential US federal income tax revenue.