Which Inventory Method Is Better Described as Having an Income

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which inventory method is better described as having an income statement focus and why is it considered as such?

• A)FIFO;better approximates the value of ending inventory.
• B)LIFO;better approximates the value of ending inventory.
• C)LIFO;better approximates inventory cost necessary to generate revenue.
• D)FIFO;better approximates inventory cost necessary to generate revenue.

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Definitions:

Administration Costs

Expenses associated with the general operation of a business, including office supplies, utilities, and executive salaries, but excluding production and marketing costs.

Outsourcing

The business practice of hiring a party outside a company to perform services or create goods that traditionally were performed in-house by the company's own employees.

Benefits Vendors

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Benefits Costs

The expenses incurred by an organization in providing non-wage compensations such as health insurance, pensions, and paid leave to its employees.