Profitability:
A. Net profit Margin (Net Income/Net Sales)
Result: Increases----Higher net income due to lower cost of goods sold
B. Return on Assets (Net income/Average Total Assets)
Result: Increases---higher net income offset by higher average inventory values
C. Return on Equity (Net Income/Average Equity)
Result: Increases---higher net income offset by higher average equity, assuming the company must recognize LIFO reserve in income