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What is the 'LIFO Conformity Rule' in the U.S. tax code?

  1. If a company uses LIFO, it must fully switch over to IFRS reporting standards within three fiscal years of election.
  2. If a company uses LIFO for tax purposes, it must also use LIFO for its external financial reporting.
  3. A company must use one identical inventory method across every product line to ensure consistency.
  4. Taxable income must always equal GAAP net income exactly for any company that elects to use LIFO for reporting.

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