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This comment analyzes the implications of the Thor Power Tool decision on LIFO and FIFO accounting methods.

March 18, 2026

A Comment on "The Effects of the Thor Power Tool Decision on the LIFO/FIFO Choice"

ASAnanth SeetharamanTexas State University TETed D. EnglebrechtDominion University College

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This comment analyzes the implications of the Thor Power Tool decision on LIFO and FIFO accounting methods.
Analyzes the article by R.M. Halperin and W.N. Lanen
Considers changes in tax law post-Supreme Court ruling
Evaluates effects on accounting practices based on Standard Industry Classification code 3714
Indicates changes in LIFO/FIFO choices due to tax law adjustments
Highlights the relevance of Supreme Court decisions on accounting methods
Discusses Fisher's Exact Test as a statistical approach in the evaluation

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Abstract Comments on the article `The Effect of the Thor Power Tool Decision on the LIFO/FIFO Choice,' by R.M. Halperin and W.N. Lanen published in the April 1987 issue of `The Accounting Review.' Change in the tax law resulting from the Supreme Court's decision in the Thor Power Tool Co. v. Comm; Fisher's Exact Test; Dependency on Standard Industry Classification code 3714.

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