The Term LIFO Reserve Refers to

question 46

Multiple Choice

The term LIFO reserve refers to

• A) a cost flow assumption for valuing inventory
• B) a special fund set aside to cover LIFO liquidation
• C) inventory pools used in the dollar-value LIFO method
• D) any difference between the ending inventory amount under LIFO and the ending inventory amount under FIFO or average cost

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