Question

Assuming purchase costs are rising, determine which of the statements below are correct regarding the cost of goods sold under FIFO, LIFO and weighted average cost flow methods.A. Companies using FIFO will report the highest gross profit and net income. B. Companies using FIFO will pay higher taxes than companies using LIFO, assuming all else
being equal. C. Weighted average cost of goods sold will be between FIFO and LIFO costs of goods sold. D. Companies using FIFO will report the smallest cost of goods sold.E. Companies using LIFO will report the smallest cost of goods sold.

Answer 1

Answer:

A

B

C

D

Explanation:

LIFO means last in first out. It means that it is the last purchased inventory that is the first to be sold.

FIFO means first in, first out. It means that it is the first purchased inventory that is the first to be sold

Weighted average cost method calculates the cost of goods sold as the weighted average of cost of inventory

In periods of rising prices, later purchased goods would have a higher price. As a result, LIFO would report a lower net income while companies using FIFO would report the highest gross profit and net income.

Because of the high net income reported under FIFO, tax paid would be the highest too