Question

Of fifo or lifo, which method would produce the more favorable cash flow? fifo, because of it produces lower income tax expense fifo, because of it produces higher income tax expense lifo, because of it produces lower income tax expense lifo, because of it produces higher income tax expense no difference in cash flow

Answer 1

FIFO stands for First In First Out and LIFO stands for Last In First Out.
Answer: LIFO produces more favorable cash flow because LIFO PRODUCES LOWER INCOME TAX EXPENSE.
During inflation, LIFO approach is adopted for tax benefits. With the rise in prices, LIFO produces higher cost of sold amounts of goods.