When you decide to sell a portion of your holdings in a stock, you have to decide which shares you actually want to sell. Two of the most common methods used in this decision are known as FIFO and ...

Through the representation of the assets that a company owns and the liabilities it owes to others, the balance sheet illustrates an organization's financial well-being. The balance sheet also ...

Choosing an inventory method for a company is more than an accounting formality. Settling on either LIFO or FIFO as an inventory valuation method can affect the appearance of a company's income, ...

USA TODAY markets reporter Matt Krantz answers a different reader question every weekday. To submit a question, e-mail Matt at [email protected]. Q: How does "LIFO" and "FIFO" affect how much tax ...