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In stock variation, application of the principle 'at cost price or market price, whichever is lower' will result in the valuation of stock sometimes at cost price and at other times are market price. This is an application of the principle of _____________________.

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consistency
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materiality
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conservatism
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disclosure
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Solution

The correct option is C conservatism
Accounting is based on certain concepts and conventions. One of the convention 'conservatism " defines that firm should make a provision for all future losses while making the financial statement. On this concept only, stocks are valued at cost or market price whichever is lower.

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