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Net Income FIFO vs Net Income LIFO
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\(NI_{FIFO}=NI_{LIFO}+\text{ increase in LIFO reserve}\times{(1-T)}\)

  • \(NI\) - net income
  • \(LIFO\) - Last-In, First-Out
  • \(FIFO\) - First-In, First-Out
  • \(T\) - tax rate

LIFO method is allowed under U.S. GAAP only (it is not permitted under IFRS).