Intermediate Accounting 14th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0470587237
ISBN 13: 978-0-47058-723-2

Chapter 9 - Inventories: Additional Valuation Issues - Concepts for Analysis - Page 539: CA9-2a

Answer

The ethical issue involved is the accountant’s ethical responsibility is to provide fair and complete financial information.

Work Step by Step

In this case, the direct method not only distorts the cost of goods sold but also hides the decline in market value.
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