Compare FIFO and LIFO
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When FIFO and LIFO are compared,
a. LIFO yields a higher net income during inflationary times than FIFO.
b. FIFO yields a lower balance sheet value for ending inventory than LIFO during periods of inflation.
c. FIFO and LIFO show, respectively, the oldest and newest per unit inventory costs in the ending inventory on the balance sheet.
d. LIFO is generally perceived to better match current dollars of revenue and expenses giving a profit figure that better reflects a business's economic reality'
e. From a taxation standpoint, FIFO is generally preferred by businesses over LIFO in a period of steadily rising prices.
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