Financial Accounting, 8th Edition
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780078025556
Author: Robert Libby, Patricia Libby, Daniel Short
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 7, Problem 20E
(Chapter Supplement A) Analyzing the Effects of a Reduction in the Amount of LIFO Inventory
In its annual report, ConocoPhillips reported that the company decreased its inventory levels during 2011. ConocoPhillips's 2011 financial statements contain the following note:
In 2011, a liquidation of LIFO inventory values increased net income attributable to ConocoPhillips $160 million, of which $155 million was attributable to the R&M segment.
Required:
- 1. Explain why the reduction in inventory quantity increased net income for ConocoPhillips.
- 2. If ConocoPhillips had used FIFO, would the reductions in inventory quantity during the two years have increased net income? Explain.
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Chapter 7 Solutions
Financial Accounting, 8th Edition
Ch. 7 - Why is inventory an important item to both...Ch. 7 - Prob. 2QCh. 7 - Prob. 3QCh. 7 - Prob. 4QCh. 7 - Prob. 5QCh. 7 - The chapter discussed tour inventory costing...Ch. 7 - Prob. 7QCh. 7 - Contrast the effects of LIFO versus FIFO on...Ch. 7 - Contrast the income statement effect of LIFO...Ch. 7 - Prob. 10Q
Ch. 7 - Explain briefly the application of the LCM concept...Ch. 7 - Prob. 12QCh. 7 - Consider the following information: ending...Ch. 7 - The inventory costing method selected by a company...Ch. 7 - Which of the following is not a component of the...Ch. 7 - Consider the following information: beginning...Ch. 7 - Consider the following information: beginning...Ch. 7 - An increasing inventory turnover ratio a....Ch. 7 - If the ending balance in accounts payable...Ch. 7 - Prob. 8MCQCh. 7 - Which inventory method provides a better matching...Ch. 7 - Which of the following is false regarding a...Ch. 7 - Prob. 1MECh. 7 - Recording the Cost of Purchases for a Merchandiser...Ch. 7 - Identifying the Cost of Inventories for a...Ch. 7 - Inferring Purchases Using the Cost of Goods Sold...Ch. 7 - Prob. 5MECh. 7 - Matching Inventory Costing Method Choices to...Ch. 7 - Reporting Inventory under Lower of Cost or Market...Ch. 7 - Determining the Effects of Inventory Management...Ch. 7 - Prob. 9MECh. 7 - Prob. 1ECh. 7 - Inferring Missing Amounts Based on Income...Ch. 7 - Prob. 3ECh. 7 - Inferring Merchandise Purchases Abercrombie and...Ch. 7 - Prob. 5ECh. 7 - Prob. 6ECh. 7 - Prob. 7ECh. 7 - Prob. 8ECh. 7 - Prob. 9ECh. 7 - Evaluating the Choice among Three Alternative...Ch. 7 - Prob. 11ECh. 7 - Prob. 12ECh. 7 - Prob. 13ECh. 7 - Prob. 14ECh. 7 - Prob. 15ECh. 7 - Prob. 16ECh. 7 - Prob. 17ECh. 7 - Prob. 18ECh. 7 - Prob. 19ECh. 7 - (Chapter Supplement A) Analyzing the Effects of a...Ch. 7 - (Chapter Supplement B) FIFO and LIFO Cost of Goods...Ch. 7 - Prob. 22ECh. 7 - Prob. 1PCh. 7 - Prob. 2PCh. 7 - Prob. 3PCh. 7 - Prob. 4PCh. 7 - Evaluating the LIFO and FIFO Choice When Costs Are...Ch. 7 - Prob. 6PCh. 7 - Evaluating the Effects of Manufacturing Changes on...Ch. 7 - Evaluating the Choice between LIFO and FIFO Based...Ch. 7 - Prob. 9PCh. 7 - (Chapter Supplement A) Analyzing LIFO and FIFO...Ch. 7 - Prob. 1APCh. 7 - Prob. 2APCh. 7 - Evaluating the UFO and FIFO Choice When Costs Are...Ch. 7 - Prob. 4APCh. 7 - Prob. 1CPCh. 7 - Prob. 2CPCh. 7 - Prob. 3CPCh. 7 - Prob. 4CPCh. 7 - Using Financial Reports: Interpreting Effects of...Ch. 7 - Making a Decision as a Financial Analyst: Analysis...Ch. 7 - Evaluating an Ethical Dilemma: Earnings, Inventory...Ch. 7 - Prob. 1CC
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