Air France–KLM (AF), a Franco-Dutch company, prepares its financial statements according to International Financial Reporting Standards. AF’s financial statements and disclosure notes for the year ended December 31, 2017, are available in Connect. This material is also available under the Finance link at the company’s website (www.airfranceklm.com). 

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AF’s inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Does this approach differ from U.S. GAA