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Inflation Has More U.S. Companies Ditching ‘Last-In, First-Out’ Accounting

U.S. companies from truck maker Oshkosh Corp. to consumer-goods conglomerate Newell Brands Inc. are moving away from “last-in, first-out” accounting, or LIFO, for their inventory, as inflation continues to pressure businesses’ earnings. Elevated inflation has weighed on companies’ earnings over […]