What Happens When a Company Is Operating in an Inflationary

question 76

Multiple Choice

What happens when a company is operating in an inflationary environment?

• A)The company's net income will be higher if it uses LIFO than if it uses FIFO.
• B)The company's cost of goods sold will be lower if it uses LIFO as opposed to FIFO.
• C)The company's net income will be the same regardless of whether LIFO or FIFO is used.
• D)The company's assets will be lower if it uses LIFO as opposed to FIFO cost flow.

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