When the Prices That a Company Must Pay Its Vendors

question 45

Multiple Choice

When the prices that a company must pay its vendors are rising, the method of accounting for inventory that normally results in the lowest net income is

• A) FIFO
• B) LIFO
• C) Average cost
• D) There is no difference among the three methods.

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