The convergence of accelerating inflation and heightened tariff costs creates optimal conditions for adopting LIFO, but taxpayers need to understand the benefits and act promptly.

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Manufacturers, processors, wholesalers, jobbers, distributors and other companies that have a substantial portion of their assets in the form of inventory have an opportunity to improve their cash ...

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The inventory costing method your company uses directly affects your "cost of goods sold," which is an expense. The higher the expense you report, the lower your net income, and thus the lower your ...

The LIFO accounting method for valuing a business's inventory -- standing for last in, first out -- has come under fire from Congress and the White House. President Barack Obama in early 2012 ...

Many dealers know that LIFO stands for the "last-in, first-out" inventory valuation method and that it produces sizable interest-free loans from the U.S. Treasury. These loans last as long as moderate ...