With the convergence of U.S. GAAP and IFRS standards moving forward, there is the possibility of the

Question:

With the convergence of U.S. GAAP and IFRS standards moving forward, there is the possibility of the elimination of the LIFO inventory valuation method. If this happens, what will be the impact on manufacturing operations?

GAAP
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is the accounting standard adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). While the SEC previously stated that it intends to move from U.S. GAAP to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the...