{"id":55392,"date":"2024-04-16T00:26:36","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=55392"},"modified":"2024-04-16T00:26:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:26:36","slug":"method-of-inventory-recording-gives-lower-cost-of-goods-sold-in-income-statement-is-classified-as","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/method-of-inventory-recording-gives-lower-cost-of-goods-sold-in-income-statement-is-classified-as\/","title":{"rendered":"Method of inventory recording gives lower cost of goods sold in income statement is classified as"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;last in first out&#8221; option2=&#8221;last out receivable&#8221; option3=&#8221;First out receivable&#8221; option4=&#8221;First in first out&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>A. last in first out (LIFO)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>LIFO is a method of inventory accounting in which the cost of goods sold is based on the assumption that the items most recently purchased are the first ones sold. 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