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P7-3. Average Cost. Average Cost. FIFO. FIFO. FIFO. L IFO. L IFO. L IFO. Specific Identification. Specific Identification. Specific Identification. b. Higher Pretax Income FIFO (higher gross profit + assume profitable) Higher EPS
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b • Higher Pretax Income • FIFO (higher gross profit + assume profitable) • Higher EPS • = Net income / average outstanding shares of common stock • Higher pretax income = higher net income (assuming taxes is fixed percentage of income) • FIFO
c • Lower income tax expense • LIFO • lower pretax income, and 30% average tax rate • Comparison • Assuming other expenses are $1000 • FIFO: $6700 - $1000 = $5700 30% of $5700 = $1710 • LIFO: $5880 - $1000 = $4880 30% of $4880 = $1464
d • Favourable cash flow • FIFO • Higher total ending balance