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Basic Question 0 of 6
Which inventory cost flow assumption normally will yield the highest cost of goods sold during a period of declining prices?
B. FIFO
C. LIFO
A. Weighted average
B. FIFO
C. LIFO
User Contributed Comments 6
User | Comment |
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Stace | Definitely B |
treakj | But only if the first purchase cost is lower than the recently purchased cost, isnt it? Otherwise the LIFO would still show a higher COGS. |
surob | treakj: if not given, assume the price is rising. |
ddrmax | declining pricing.... |
ericczhang | "...during a period of declining prices" |
johntan1979 | FEE-FI-FO-FUM! |

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Learning Outcome Statements
calculate and explain how inflation and deflation of inventory costs affect the financial statements and ratios of companies that use different inventory valuation methods
CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 2, Module 6.