Explain how the inventory valuation method (LIFO or FIFO) chosen by a company affects the cost of goods sold and net income if prices are rising.

When inventory costs rise and inventory quantities are not decreasing, what does the LIFO produces?

Companies can use various methods to determine the cost of inventory, including FIFO, LIFO, and average cost. In a period in which the cost of inventory is rising, which of the following statements is true? The LIFO method will result in the lowest income tax expense. The LIFO method will result in the highest inventory balance at year-end. The average cost method will result in the highest net income. The LIFO method will result in the lowest cost of goods sold. The average cost method will result in the lowest inventory balance at year-end. The average cost method will result in the highest inventory balance at year-end. The FIFO method will result in the lowest net income. None of the listed choices are correct.

Which of the following regarding the lower of cost ormarket rule for inventory are true?(i) The lower of cost or market rule is an example of thehistorical cost principle.(ii) When the market value of inventory drops belowthe original cost of inventory shown in the financialrecords, net income is reduced.(iii) When the market value of inventory drops belowthe original cost of inventory shown in the financialrecords, total assets are reduced.a. (i) only c. (ii) and (iii)b. (ii) only d. All of the above