LIFO liquidation occurs when a company, using LIFO inventory valuation method, sells (or issues) the old stock of merchandise (or raw materials) inventory. In other words, it occurs when a company using LIFO method sells (or issues) more than it purchases.
LIFO liquidation causes distortion in net operating income and may become a reason of higher tax bill in current period. When LIFO inventory is liquidated, the old costs are matched with the current revenues and as a result, financial statements show higher income. The LIFO liquidation, therefore, causes a higher tax liability in periods of high inflation.
In most of the cases, companies do not liquidate their LIFO inventory voluntarily. A company may have to liquidate its LIFO inventory due to one or more of the following reasons:
Shortage of merchandise or materials inventory
Higher volume of sales than purchases
A sudden increase in demand for the product
Shortage of funds
Need to move the old inventory immediately due to change in taste or fashion
Need to free up warehouse space etc.
For further explanation of the concept, consider the following example:
LIFO liquidation occurs when a company, using LIFO inventory valuation method, sells (or issues) the old stock of merchandise (or raw materials) inventory. In other words, it occurs when a company using LIFO method sells (or issues) more than it purchases.
LIFO liquidation causes distortion in net operating income and may become a reason of higher tax bill in current period. When LIFO inventory is liquidated, the old costs are matched with the current revenues and as a result, financial statements show higher income. The LIFO liquidation, therefore, causes a higher tax liability in periods of high inflation.
In most of the cases, companies do not liquidate their LIFO inventory voluntarily. A company may have to liquidate its LIFO inventory due to one or more of the following reasons:
Shortage of merchandise or materials inventory
Higher volume of sales than purchases
A sudden increase in demand for the product
Shortage of funds
Need to move the old inventory immediately due to change in taste or fashion
Need to free up warehouse space etc.
For further explanation of the concept, consider the following example:
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