If Prices Are Falling, FIFO Will Report the Lower Profit

question 40

True/False

If prices are falling, FIFO will report the lower profit and average the higher.

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Salary Expense

An expense account that records the total amount of salary payments made to employees over a period of time.

Accrued Salaries

Salaries that have been incurred but not yet paid, representing a liability for the company.

Closing Entries

Entries recorded at the close of an accounting period to move balances from temporary to permanent accounts.

Adjusted Trial Balance

A list of all accounts and their balances after adjusting entries are made, used to prepare financial statements and ensure the ledger accounts are balanced.