A firm using LIFO accounting has a LIFO reserve of 900, with a LIFO ending inventory of 8,100. It is currently in the 40% tax bracket. If it switches to FIFO accounting, which of the following is true?
I. Its ending FIFO inventory equals 7,200
II. Its deferred taxes decrease by 360
III. Its equity increases by 540
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A. B. C. D.A
LIFO Reserve = FIFO Ending inventory value - LIFO Ending inventory value Therefore, the ending inventory under FIFO = 8,100 + 900 = 9,000. The deferred taxes increase by 900*0.4 = 360 and the equity increases by 900*(1-0.4) = 540.