Which of the Following Statements About the Use of the LIFO

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the use of the LIFO assumption is true?

• A) The LIFO assumption assigns older costs to the cost of goods sold expense account.
• B) The LIFO assumption produces inventory asset values that are close to current costs.
• C) The LIFO assumption produces a lower inventory asset value and the highest cost of goods sold.
• D) None of the answers provided.

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