Concerning purchase discounts, which of the following statements is true?Answer

a. purchase discounts taken should be deducted from the acquisition cost of the inventory.

b. the net price method results in recording accounts payable at the maximum value of the liability that the company may be required to pay out.

c. purchase discounts lost should be included in the cost of ending inventory.

d. the gross price method isolates purchase discounts lost and thus highlights inefficiencies.