The Northern Mariana Islands is an insular area and commonwealth of the United States consisting of 14 islands in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. Firms located on the Northern Mariana Islands could choose to report under US GAAP or IFRS. The islands suffer from continuous deflation (i.e. a decrease in the general price level of goods and services) during recent years. For the firms operating in the Northern Mariana Islands, which inventory method is more likely to report a higher level of Ending Inventory? Select one: a. First in, first out (FIFO) b. Last in, first out (LIFO) c. Weighted average d. FIFO, LIFO and weighted average methods report the same level of ending inventory

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The Northern Mariana Islands is an insular area and commonwealth of the United States consisting of 14 islands in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. Firms located on the Northern Mariana Islands could choose to report under US GAAP or IFRS. The islands suffer from continuous deflation (i.e. a decrease in the general price level of goods and services) during recent years. For the firms operating in the Northern Mariana Islands, which inventory method is more likely to report a higher level of Ending Inventory? Select one: a. First in, first out (FIFO) b. Last in, first out (LIFO) c. Weighted average d. FIFO, LIFO and weighted average methods report the same level of ending inventory
 
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