Q. Show Tax benefits of LIFO?
Tax benefits of LIFO The LIFO method outcomes in the lowest taxable income and thus the lowest income taxes when prices are rising. The Internal Revenue Service permits companies to use LIFO for tax purposes only if they use LIFO for financial reporting purposes. Companies may as well report an alternative inventory amount in the notes to their financial statements for comparison purposes. For the reason that the high inflation during the 1970s numerous companies switched from FIFO to LIFO for tax advantages.