medium · Financial Accounting assets

During a period of rising prices (inflation), a firm decides to switch from FIFO to LIFO for its inventory cost flow assumption.

Which of the following describes the most likely impact on the financial statements in the year of the change?

  1. Ending inventory increases and net income increases due to the LIFO Reserve.
  2. Working capital increases because older costs are retained on the balance sheet.
  3. Cash flow from operations decreases due to lower reported net income.
  4. Cost of Goods Sold increases, ending inventory decreases, and net income decreases.

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