For Each of the Following Descriptive Statements,indicate Whether FIFO or LIFO

question 92

Essay

For each of the following descriptive statements,indicate whether FIFO or LIFO is being described.
_____ 1.Preferable method for conforming to matching principle
_____ 2.Preferable method for tax purposes under rising prices
_____ 3.Results in more up-to-date ending inventory figure
_____ 4.Results in fictitious profits under rising prices
_____ 5.Produces higher income when prices are declining
_____ 6.Produces higher ending inventory when prices are rising

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Definitions:

Utility Function

A formula that quantifies the happiness or satisfaction a consumer gains from consuming different combinations of goods and services.

Edgeworth Box

A diagram used in microeconomics to show the distribution of resources or goods between two parties and to illustrate potential gains from trade.

Pareto Efficient

A Pareto efficient outcome is one in which it is impossible to make any one individual better off without making at least one individual worse off, indicating an optimal allocation of resources.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation of how a consumer's preferences between different goods or services translate into levels of satisfaction or utility.