What would be the probable effect on a firm's cash position of the following events? a. Rapidly rising sales b. A delay in the payment of Accounts Payable c. A more liberal credit policy on sales (to the firm's customers) d. Holding larger inventories
As in Period of Price rising, current market price of the inventory will be higher than the previous market price on which inventory was purchased by the business. If using FIFO method the lower value of inventry will be rocorded then the value of inventory consumed will not meet the current market position. As a result all the Expenses shown in the financial statements will be lower, profit will be higher which may cause increase in income tax due and the ending inventry will show a higher value. Newer Post
Using lifo in rising prices has benefit that it will charge latest costs which will reduce the profit and hence the tax charge as well.
fifo
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Last-in, first-out (LIFO)
Rapidly rising food prices across the South.
Rapidly rising food prices across the South.
Rapidly rising production costs
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Rapidly rising food prices across the SouthThe Confederates were unable to import the war supplies they couldn't manufacture themselves, having no industrial base.
Rapidly rising food prices across the SouthThe Confederates were unable to import the war supplies they couldn't manufacture themselves, having no industrial base.
Rapidly rising food prices across the SouthThe Confederates were unable to import the war supplies they couldn't manufacture themselves, having no industrial base.
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Rapidly rising production costs
Rapidly rising production costs
Rapidly rising production costs
Rapidly rising production costs