In a Period of Rising Prices,the Liquidation of Base-Layer Inventory

question 10

Multiple Choice

In a period of rising prices,the liquidation of base-layer inventory will result in an unusually high income tax liability under which of the following methods?

• A)Specific identification
• B)Average-cost
• C)LIFO
• D)FIFO

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Definitions:

Guaranteed A Profit

An assurance that an investment or business endeavor will yield a positive return or profit.

Long Run

In economics, a period in which all inputs, including capital, can be fully adjusted, allowing firms to change their scale of operation.

Economic Profit

An economic profit occurs when the revenue generated from a business activity exceeds both the explicit and implicit costs associated with that activity.