Question

Which of the following statements regarding inventory costing methods is correct? Multiple Choice In periods of inflation, LIFO will result in the lowest reported net income, and therefore a company will pay less in federal income taxes

Answer 1

Answer:

In periods of inflation, LIFO will result in the lowest reported net income, and therefore a company will pay less in federal income taxes ⇒ TRUE STATEMENT

Explanation:

Last in, first out (LIFO) uses the  price of the last units purchased in order to determine the cost of goods sold. When inflation is high, prices tend to increase continuously, therefore, the price of the last units purchased will always be higher than the price of the first units purchased. This doesn't mean that exactly the last units purchased will be the ones sold, it is just an accounting method.