Required information E7-8 (Static) Analyzing and Interpreting the Financial Statement Effects of LIFO and FIFO LO7-2, 7-3 [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Givoly Inc. uses a periodic inventory system. At the end of the annual accounting period, December 31 of the current year, the accounting records provided the following information for product 2 : E7-8 Part 3 3. Which inventory costing method may be preferred for income tax purposes