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2 companies have same operational results. If the company using FIFO switches to LIFO in an inflationary setting, who will report a higher net income?

Company A uses FIFO. Company B uses LIFO. Company A switches from FIFO to LIFO. Keep in mind it is an inflationary environment.

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Question added by Ahmed Saeed , Supply Chain and Purchasing Manager , Tuff Gear Ltd.
Date Posted: 2013/12/31
Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein
by Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein , Chief Executive Officer & ERP Architect , Egyptian Software Group

If they sell the same quantities for the same price (same operational results), they will report the same revenue (income).

The company using LIFO wil have a higher cost of goods sold (due to the inflationary setting) and therefore will report less profitability.

mukkur srinivasan varadhan
by mukkur srinivasan varadhan , Chartered Accountant , Chartered Accountant in practice

In FIFO,presumption is stock available  the latest arrived. Hence stock is valued at recent (more) price.Hence profit more.The more the price the more the artificial profit in times of inflation.

In LIFO presumption is latest stock sold out.Hence stock available is previous one.Hence, stock is valued at earlier price(less).Hence profit is less.

IFRS prohibits LIFO, Maybe FASB(US) is ok with LIFO.Comparison is possible under one and the same standard only. Suppose, LIFO is allowed. Under the above circumstances, disclosure on change and the quantum is required to bring both companies under the same denominator.

As per this, whether above A company or B company will have to show the same net adjusted result.

IFRS has International Acceptance including Gulf.US also started changing direction towards IFRS.

Raed Jaabo CPA, PhD
by Raed Jaabo CPA, PhD , CEO , professionals

FIFO will show higher income

Laiq Saad
by Laiq Saad , Senior Accountant , Etihad Motqn Contracting Co.

If for both companies the sales, material purchase & stock level remains same than company using FIFO method will post better results in inflanatoiry situation

Sohail Lone
by Sohail Lone , Assistant Manager Audit , Deloitte - United Arab Emirates

LIFO is no more used as valuing Inventory as per IAS's and IFRS;s

Umer Sharif
by Umer Sharif , ERP Functional Consultant , BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY PVT LTD / AVEEROS PVT LTD

very simple FIFO. Bcoz the last inventory purchased at higher price will be selling in last.

Wasif Ali
by Wasif Ali , Finance Controler , Gambia Milling Corporation Limited

FIFO will result in higher profit. The reason why LIFO is banned in IFRS is just because it results in lower profits thus results in lower taxes for inflationary economies

Ali Asghar
by Ali Asghar , Travel Consultant , Easturia Vacations SDN BHD Malaysia

The company that stays with FIFO will report higher net income in an inflationary environment, while the company that switches to LIFO will report lower net income—even if their operational results are identical.

Abdul Wahab
by Abdul Wahab , Credit Controller & AR - Group , Takween Advanced Industries

Depends On Material Purchased, Demand And Price..

Ali Asghar
by Ali Asghar , Travel Consultant , Easturia Vacations SDN BHD Malaysia

The company that stays with FIFO will report higher net income in an inflationary environment, while the company that switches to LIFO will report lower net income—even if their operational results are identical.

Claudia Gagopane
by Claudia Gagopane , Technical Support Consultant , Concentrix SA (Dish Campaign)

If two companies have the same operational results and one switches from FIFO to LIFO in an inflationary environment, the company that continues using FIFO will report a higher net income. The company switching to LIFO will have higher COGS, which will reduce their net income.

       

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