Which of the following methods of applying the lower-of-cost-or-market rule will result in the fewest number of inventory write-downs?

A. Major classes or categories of inventory
B. The entire stock of inventory in the aggregate
C. Average of cost of goods sold for the past three years
D. Each individual inventory item


Answer: B

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