Accounting for inventory under US GAAP: Is LIFO still used by companies?

Chandmansuren Naranbat

Master's thesis

Abstract:

As globalization progresses and international economic dependency increases, the need for global accounting system becomes more apparent. With this matter US lawmakers are willing to converge with international accounting standards. However, there are many challenges facing them, one important would be the repeal of LIFO inventory costing method. Although, the LIFO costing method was under pressure of SEC’s Roadmap toward IFRS and Obama administration’s budget proposals 2012, which contained a provision to elimination of LIFO for tax purposes. The method is still used by firms and the repeal did not happen yet. This study investigates into the current situation of firms using the LIFO and provides the most recent facts of LIFO repeal.

Abstract:

As globalization progresses and international economic dependency increases, the need for global accounting system becomes more apparent. With this matter US lawmakers are willing to converge with international accounting standards. However, there are many challenges facing them, one important would be the repeal of LIFO inventory costing method. Although, the LIFO costing method was under pressure of SEC’s Roadmap toward IFRS and Obama administration’s budget proposals 2012, which contained a provision to elimination of LIFO for tax purposes. The method is still used by firms and the repeal did not happen yet. This study investigates into the current situation of firms using the LIFO and provides the most recent facts of LIFO repeal.

Keywords

Inventory valuation, FIFO, LIFO, LIFO repeal

Keywords

Inventory valuation, LIFO, FIFO, LIFO repeal

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 24. 11. 2018

Thesis defence

• Date of defence: 11. 6. 2019
• Supervisor: David Procházka
• Reader: Libor Vašek

Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze

Master programme:
Finance and Accounting