Why are some U.S. companies opposed to the elimination of the LIFO inventory method?

A. Increased tax burden.
B. Inventory amounts are more difficult to calculate under FIFO.
C. LIFO most likely matches actual flow of inventory.
D. Most international companies use LIFO.


Answer: A

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