Many retailers have used the LIFO (last in, first out) accounting method to manage their inventory reporting. The methods assumes that the last unit to arrive in inventory (the most recent) is sold ...

WASHINGTON — Despite bipartisan efforts in the House and Senate, new-car dealers looking to Congress for legislation on LIFO tax relief may need to wait until next year. The nearly $1.7 trillion ...

With inflation stuck at high levels, some U.S. companies’ use of an accounting method that lowers their federal tax bill has increased costs and hit earnings. But for retail giant Costco Wholesale ...