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LIFO Distortions in the Manufacturing Industry

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  • June Li
  • Megan Y Sun

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For years, LIFO (Last in First Out) inventory method has been used by the U.S. companies for its tax advantages as long as LIFO is also used for financial reporting purposes (the “conformity rule†). However, LIFO is prohibited under IFRS (the International Financial Reporting Standards). With the impending acceptance of IFRS by the SEC and the Obama administration’s budget proposals (2010, 2011 and 2012) which contained a provision to eliminate LIFO for tax purposes, LIFO is expected to be repealed.  This study examines the use of LIFO in the manufacturing industry from 2008 (the start of recession) through 2014 with a focus on income distortions & liquidity measurements. This study provides transparency of LIFO accounting information in the manufacturing industry.

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  • June Li & Megan Y Sun, 2016. "LIFO Distortions in the Manufacturing Industry," Accounting and Finance Research, Sciedu Press, vol. 5(1), pages 191-191, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:jfr:afr111:v:5:y:2016:i:1:p:191
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    1. Robert Houmes & Inga Chira, 2015. "The valuation effect of LIFO’s repeal on high pricing power firms," Review of Accounting and Finance, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 14(3), pages 306-323, August.
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    1. June Li & Megan Y. Sun, 2017. "LIFO Distortion in the Oil Industry – Revisited," Accounting and Finance Research, Sciedu Press, vol. 6(3), pages 1-56, August.

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      • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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