Two Companies Report the Same Cost of Goods Available for Sale

question 11

Multiple Choice

Two companies report the same cost of goods available for sale but each employs a different inventory costing method.If the price of goods has increased during the period, then the company using

• A)LIFO will have the highest ending inventory.
• B)FIFO will have the highest cost of goods sold.
• C)FIFO will have the highest ending inventory.
• D)LIFO will have the lowest cost of goods sold.

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Definitions:

Bondholders

Individuals or entities that hold debt securities issued by corporations or governments, entitling them to receive fixed interest payments.

Share Price Maximization

The goal of increasing the value of a company's stock to benefit its shareholders.

Quality Goods

Products that meet or exceed customer expectations in terms of durability, reliability, and performance.

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

A measure that reflects the average rate of return a company is expected to pay its security holders to finance its assets.