Accounting Terms

Want to know what Gross Margin means?

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Under GAAP accounting, most costs are recorded as the lower of cost or market.

Since prices generally rise, most items are recorded at cost at the date of purchase.This cost is the actual monetary amount originally paid for an item. Historical cost does not compensate for inflation.

What effect does this have?

In general, long-term assets tend to be undervalued on a company’s books.Additionally, if a company holds inventory for a long period of time, the gross margins may be temporarily higher than they would be if the company held a lower level of inventory.It is important to note that some investments and marketable securities are priced at market values.

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