HH Company Uses LIFO

Multiple Choice

HH Company uses LIFO. HH disclosed that if FIFO had been used, inventory at the end of 2009 would have been $20 million lower than the difference between LIFO and FIFO at the end of 2008. Assuming HH has a 30% income tax rate:

A) Its reported cost of goods for 2009 would have been $14 million less if it had used FIFO rather than LIFO for its financial statements.
B) Its reported cost of goods for 2009 would have been $20 million less if it had used FIFO rather than LIFO for its financial statements.
C) Its reported cost of goods sold for 2009 would have been $14 million higher if it had used FIFO rather than LIFO for its financial statements.
D) Its reported cost of goods sold for 2009 would have been $20 million higher if it had used FIFO rather than LIFO for its financial statements.