Accounting Procedures Allow a Business to Evaluate Their Inventory at LIFO

question 73

Multiple Choice

Accounting procedures allow a business to evaluate their inventory at LIFO (Last In First Out) or FIFO (First In First Out) . A manufacturer evaluated its finished goods inventory (in $000) for five products both ways. Based on the following results, is LIFO more effective in keeping the value of his inventory lower? What is the degree of freedom?

• A) 4
• B) 5
• C) 15
• D) 10
• E) 9

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