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Concept Introduction:
FIFO method:
FIFO Stands for First In First Out. Under this method, the units purchased first are assumed to be sold first and cost of goods sold is calculated accordingly. The ending inventory in the method includes the latest units purchased.
LIFO method:
LIFO Stands for Last in First Out. Under this method, the latest units purchased are assumed to be sold first and cost of goods sold is calculated accordingly. The ending inventory in the method includes the oldest units purchased.
Average method:
Under this method, the cost per unit of the inventory is calculated as weighted average cost per unit and the cost of goods sold and inventory is calculated with the help of weighted average cost per unit.
To Indicate:
The method that will result in lowest annual income tax expense under rising costs situation
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- During periods of rising costs, which inventory costing method produces the highest gross profit?arrow_forwardContrast the income statement effect of LIFO versus FIFO(on Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit) when ( a ) costsare rising and ( b ) costs are falling.arrow_forwardWhen inventory costs rise and inventory quantities are not decreasing, what does the LIFO produces?arrow_forward
- Which of the following is not a disadvantage of using the FIFO cost flow assumption? includes all the holding gains in income during periods of rising prices does not match current costs against current revenues provides a relevant ending inventory value creates the highest outflow for income taxes during periods of rising pricesarrow_forwardUnder the lower of cost or market inventory valuation rule, market value of inventory is defined as: a.Net realizable value. b.Net realizable value minus a normal profit margin. c.The lower of net realizable value or current replacement cost. d.Current replacement cost.arrow_forwardWhich of the following is true regarding LIFO and FIFO? A) In a period of decreasing costs, LIFO results in lower total assets than FIFO. B) In a period of decreasing costs, LIFO results in lower net income than FIFO. C) In a period of rising costs, LIFO results in lower net income than FIFO. D) The amount reported for COGS is based on net realizable value of inventory if LIFO is used. E) None of the Abovearrow_forward
- Which method would produce the same unit cost for Inventory and Cost of Good Sold in periods of rising prices? Select one: a. Weighted Average b. FIFO c. LIFOarrow_forwardIf costs are rising, which of the following will be true?a. The cost of goods sold will be greater if LIFO is usedrather than weighted average.b. The cost of ending inventory will be greater if FIFO isused rather than LIFO.c. The gross profit will be greater if FIFO is used ratherthan LIFO.d. All of the above are truearrow_forwardBaxter Corporation has been using FIFO during a period ofrising costs. Explain whether you would expect each of the following measurements to be higher or lower if the com-pany had been using LIFO. a. Net income.b. Inventory turnover rate.c. Income taxes expense.arrow_forward
- As compared with the FIFO method of costing inventories,does the LIFO method result in a larger or smallernet income in a period of rising prices? What is the comparativeeffect on net income in a period of falling prices?arrow_forwardWhich of the three methods of inventory costing— FIFO, LIFO, or weighted average cost—will in general yield an inventory cost most nearlyapproximating current replacement cost?arrow_forwardWhich inventory cost flow assumption generally results in the lowest reported amount for cost of goods sold when inventory costs are rising? a. Lower of cost and net realizable value. b. First-in, first-out (FIFO). c. Last-in, first-out (LIFO). d. Weighted-average cost.arrow_forward
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