Which of the Following Amounts Could Differ If a Company,using

question 111

Multiple Choice

Which of the following amounts could differ if a company,using the LIFO inventory costing method,shifts from a periodic inventory system to a perpetual inventory system?

• A) ending merchandise inventory
• B) sales revenue
• C) purchases
• D) purchase returns

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs, both variable and fixed, in the calculation of the cost per unit of goods produced.

Variable Costing

A cost accounting method that includes only variable production costs (direct labor, direct materials, and variable manufacturing overhead) in product costs.

Unit Product Cost

The cost computed for a single unit, encompassing all direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overheads.

Break-Even

A situation where cumulative expenses and revenues balance out, leaving no profit or loss.