LCM

Lower of Cost or Market (LCM)
The Lower of Cost or Market (LCM) accounting method involves recording inventory at its historical cost but writing it down to market value if that is lower. Market value is defined as replacement cost, capped by net realizable value (NRV) and cannot be less than NRV minus a normal profit margin.

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