LIFO Reserve and Converting LIFO Net Income to FIFO Net Income

When a company uses the LIFO method, accounting standards may require a footnote disclosing what inventory values would be under the FIFO accounting method.

A company’s LIFO reserve may increase yearly due to rising inventories and rising price levels, but sometimes the LIFO reserve declines.

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Financial Reporting Part 1

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CFA Level 2: Financial Reporting Part 1 - Introduction

Financial Reporting: Important Definitions

FIFO and LIFO Methods for Inventory Expensing

Inventory Accounting and Financial Statements

Inflation/Deflation and Inventory Accounting Analysis

LIFO – Tax and Cash Flow Note

LIFO Reserve and Converting LIFO Net Income to FIFO Net Income

LIFO Liquidation

Inventory at Net Realizable Value

Impacts of LIFO and FIFO Inventory Methods on Selected Financial Ratios

Accounting of Long-lived Assets - Expensing vs. Capitalizing

Depreciation Methods for Property, Plant, and Equipment (PPE)

Impact of Depreciation Method

Depreciation - Important Points

Impairment of Long-lived Assets

Impact of Asset Impairment

Revaluation of Property, Plant, & Equipment (PPE)

Leasing versus Purchasing Assets

Traditional Lessee Accounting in US GAAP

Effects of Leases on Selected Financial Reporting Items for Lessees

Lessor Accounting for Leases

Lessors and Sales-Type Capital Leases

Lessors and Direct Financing Capital Leases

Effect of Leases on Financial Statements for Lessors

Future of Lease Accounting

CFA Level 2: Financial Reporting 1 - Recommendations

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Financial Analysis