In the periods of rising costs, which inventory cost flow method results in a higher cost of goods sold, a lower ending inventory, and a smaller net income?
(A) Specific unit
(B) Weighted average
(C) FIFO
(D) LIFO
Answer:(D) LIFO
Explanation: The last in, first out (LIFO) is a technique used to represent inventory. Under LIFO, the expenses of the latest items bought (or created) are the first ones to be expensed.