Ch 28 Advanced Issues in Cash Management and Inventory Control
29. During times of inflation, which of these inventory accounting methods is best for cash flow?
LIFO, because the most expensive goods are recorded as being sold first, resulting in a higher cost of goods
sold and a lower reported net income.
Specific identification, because it correctly identifies the actual item sold and so the actual cost is recorded on
the income statement.
Weighted average, because it smoothes the reported cost of goods sold over time.
It doesn’t matter which you use since cash flow is unaffected by the choice of inventory identification method.
FIFO, because the cheapest goods are recorded as being sold first, resulting in lower cost of goods sold and
higher reported net income.
FMTP.EHRH.17.28.04 – LO: 28-4
United States – BUSPROG: Analytic
Difficulty: Moderate
Multiple Choice
Exhibit 28.3
FMTP.EHRH.17.28.03 – LO: 28-3
United States – BUSPROG: Analytic
United States – AK – DISC: Financial statements, anal – DISC: Financial statements, analysis,
forecasting, and cash flows
United States – OH – Default City – TBA
Quantity discounts
TYPE: Multiple Choice: Multi-part
The problems referring to Exhibit 28.3 MUST be kept together.
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