
Concept explainers
(a)
FIFO: In First-in-First-Out method, items purchased initially are sold first. So, the value of the ending inventory consists the recent cost for the remaining unsold items.
LIFO: In Last-in-First-Out method, items purchased recently are sold first. So, the value of the ending inventory consists the initial cost for the remaining unsold items.
Income statement: The financial statement which reports revenues and expenses from business operations and the result of those operations as net income or net loss for a particular time period is referred to as income statement.
To prepare: The comparative condensed income statements for Incorporation W for the year ended December 31, 2014, under FIFO and LIFO.
(b)
To write: A letter to the management of Incorporation W, explaining the answers to the given questions.

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