Identify Which Inventory Costing Method (LIFO or FIFO) Achieves the Effect

question 32

Multiple Choice

Identify which inventory costing method (LIFO or FIFO) achieves the effect listed in the following items:
-Prices are declining; income taxes are higher with this method.

• A)LIFO
• B)FIFO

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Definitions:

Intangible Assets

Non-physical assets held by a company that can produce economic benefits, such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, and goodwill.

Copyrights

Legal rights granted to an author, artist, or creator for the protection of their original works, preventing unauthorized reproduction.

Goodwill

An intangible asset that arises when a company acquires another company for a price higher than the fair value of its net identifiable assets.

Bonds Payable

Long-term liabilities representing money a company must pay back to bondholders by a specified maturity date, including the borrowed principal amount and periodic interest payments.