by question is a five part question that consist of income statement balance sheet and cash flow
If prices were steady—no inflation and no deflation—would net income be different depending on whether a company used FIFO or LIFO? explain,
- If you were the owner of a company, and thus responsible for the payment of income taxes, which inventory method would you prefer if you were operating in an inflationary environment? Explain, using an example.
- The use of LIFO has been described as sacrificing the balance sheet in order to achieve an income statement in which gross profit is determined by matching the current costs of replacing inventory against the current selling prices of the inventory. What is meant by that description?
- How can you find out what inventory cost flow method is being used by a company?