What are some best practices for handling and comparing currency values in PHP to avoid errors and discrepancies?

When handling and comparing currency values in PHP, it's important to avoid floating-point arithmetic due to precision issues. It's recommended to use integer values representing the smallest unit of the currency (e.g., cents for dollars) and perform calculations in integer arithmetic. To compare currency values, divide the integer values by the appropriate conversion factor before comparing. 

// Define currency conversion factors
$usd_conversion_factor = 100; // 1 USD = 100 cents
$eur_conversion_factor = 100; // 1 EUR = 100 cents

// Convert currency values to integer cents
$usd_value = 1000; // $10.00 USD
$eur_value = 800; // €8.00 EUR

// Compare currency values
if ($usd_value / $usd_conversion_factor > $eur_value / $eur_conversion_factor) {
    echo "USD value is greater than EUR value";
} elseif ($usd_value / $usd_conversion_factor < $eur_value / $eur_conversion_factor) {
    echo "EUR value is greater than USD value";
} else {
    echo "USD and EUR values are equal";
}

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