LIFO reserve
The difference between FIFO inventory and LIFO inventory. The figure indicates how much a company's taxable income has been reduced by using the LIFO accounting method rather than the FIFO accounting method. As prices for goods and materials rise, the LIFO reserve will also rise.
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