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An analyst is comparing two identical companies in a rising price environment. Company A uses LIFO for inventory accounting, while Company B uses FIFO.
Which company will report a higher 'Gross Margin' and a higher ending 'Inventory' value on the balance sheet?
- Company A will have higher Margin, but Company B will have higher Inventory
- Both will be identical
- Company A (LIFO)
- Company B (FIFO)
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