James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Khadija Khartit is a strategy, investment, and funding expert, and an educator of fintech and strategic finance ...

How a company values its inventory affects its income statement and bottom line. "Average cost" and "last in, first out," or LIFO, are two of the most common methods for valuing inventory. Both rely ...

Many dealers know that LIFO stands for the "last-in, first-out" inventory valuation method and that it produces sizable interest-free loans from the U.S. Treasury. These loans last as long as moderate ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

The impact of reduced new-vehicle inventories and the resulting LIFO recapture continues to be a major concern for dealers. The National Automobile Dealers Association has been very active for more ...