A LIFO Liquidation During Periods When Prices Are Increasing Results

question 33

Multiple Choice

A LIFO liquidation during periods when prices are increasing results in a company:

• A) recording a large inventory write down.
• B) recording higher earnings than it would have if it had used FIFO.
• C) recording lower earnings than it would have if it had used FIFO.
• D) having operational problems, but no financial statement effects.

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