Which of the following statements is not valid as it applies to inventory costing methods?
A) If inventory quantities are to be maintained, part of the earnings must be invested (plowed back) in inventories when FIFO is used during a period of rising prices.
B) LIFO tends to smooth out the net income pattern by matching current cost of goods sold with current revenue, when inventories remain at constant quantities.
C) When a firm using the LIFO method fails to maintain its usual inventory position (reduces stock on hand below customary levels), there may be a matching of old costs with current revenue.
D) The use of FIFO permits some control by management over the amount of net income for a period through controlled purchases, which is not true with LIFO.

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The statement that "The use of FIFO permits some control by management over the amount of net income for a period through controlled purchases, which is not true with LIFO" is not valid. Both FIFO and LIFO allow management to control income by managing the cost of goods sold through controlled purchases.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not Valid as It