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1 Discussion Thread: Assets - Cash, Receivables and Inventory Viktor Sviridovich School of Business, Liberty University ACCT 301-D03: Intermediate Financial Accounting Professor William Elder November 24, 2022
2 Communication Case 8-8 I would explain to the intern that many businesses prefer to utilize LIFO to lower income taxes during times of rising prices. In this situation, however, FIFO minimizes taxes in periods of declining prices since the older inventory items would be more expensive than the most recently purchased items (Silver et al., 2022). Therefore, this will show a comparatively lower amount of net income by maximizing the cost of goods sold and lesser income taxes to be paid as a result. FIFO and LIFO may fluctuate in calculating the firm's net income by calculating COGS differently, although minimizing net income by utilizing FIFO or LIFO procedures is dependent on the price trends of the goods. The inventory method chosen can significantly impact the amount of income reported by the firm to third parties and the amount of income taxes paid to the Internal Revenue Service and state and local taxing authorities if the unit cost of inventory changes over the course of a period (Spiceland et al., 2023, p. 160). We must comprehend how the price trends of goods, as well as the accounting method implemented, impact the amount of income reported and taxes that must be paid. We know that minimizing income tax liability is directly related to minimizing net income as shown by the income statement, and minimizing net income using FIFO or LIFO procedures is dependent on the price trends of the items. If the price of a certain product rises, FIFO will generate a comparably larger amount of net income by minimizing the cost of goods supplied. The FIFO approach computes the cost of goods sold by using the oldest unit cost and quantity available for sale first, which decreases the cost of goods sold. If, in contrast, the price level for a certain product rises, LIFO will provide a lower net income by maximizing the cost of goods sold. The cost of goods sold is increased by the LIFO approach, which computes the cost of goods sold using the most recent unit cost and quantity available for sale first.
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