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Evidence On The Choice Of Inventory Accounting Methods - Lifo Versus Fifo

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  • DOPUCH, N
  • PINCUS, M

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  • Dopuch, N & Pincus, M, 1988. "Evidence On The Choice Of Inventory Accounting Methods - Lifo Versus Fifo," Journal of Accounting Research, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 26(1), pages 28-59.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:joares:v:26:y:1988:i:1:p:28-59
    DOI: http://hdl.handle.net/10.2307/2491112
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    Keywords

    Inventory accounting method; LIFO; FIFO; Tax savings;
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    JEL classification:

    • M41 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Accounting
    • G31 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Capital Budgeting; Fixed Investment and Inventory Studies
    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill
    • H25 - Public Economics - - Taxation, Subsidies, and Revenue - - - Business Taxes and Subsidies

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