Explain the application of the cost principle to an item in the ending inventory.

Explain the application of the cost principle to an item in the ending inventory.



The cost principle governs the measurement of the ending inventory amount. The ending inventory is determined in units and the cost of each unit is applied to that number. Under the cost principle, the unit cost is the sum of all costs incurred in obtaining one unit of the inventory item in its present state.


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