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March 18, 2026The Accounting Review

The Effects of LIFO Inventory Costing on Resource Allocation: A Comment.

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HDHarry Zvi Davis

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Overview

Commentary explores LIFO and FIFO inventory's impact on resource allocation, suggesting inefficiencies exist.

Key Points

  • This article comments on the effects of LIFO inventory costing on resource allocation as discussed by Halperin.
  • Critically analyzes Halperin's claims regarding LIFO and FIFO inventory costing methods.
  • Considers the implications of excess inventory on resource allocation.
  • Examines the argument about the inefficiency introduced by LIFO in relation to income tax.
  • Highlights that LIFO firms tend to maintain excess inventory to prevent liquidation.
  • Challenges the assumption that LIFO leads to ineffective resource use without sufficient evidence.
  • Clarifies the definition of 'P' in Halperin's argument, asserting it refers to total purchases.

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Harry Zvi Davis (1981) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba428e4e9516ffd37a2f7dhttps://doi.org/10.2308/tar-4481970
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  1. 1The Effects of LIFO Inventory Costing on Resource Allocation: A Public Policy Perspective.1979
  2. 2The Effects of LIFO Inventory Costing on Resource Allocation: A Reply.1981
  3. 3THE MANAGERIAL USE OF DATA OBTAINABLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH LIFO.1956
  4. 4Balance Sheet Impact of Using LIFO: An Empirical Study.1987
  5. 5Comparative Analysis of FIFO and LIFO Methods in Cost Accounting: Implications for Inventory Valuation and Profitability2025