单选题 Comet Corporation is a capital intensive, growing firm. Comet operates in an inflationary environment and its inventory quantities are stable. Which of the following accounting methods will cause Comet to report a lower price-to-book ratio, all else equal? Inventory method Depreciation method A. First-in, First-out Accelerated B. First-in, First-out Straight-line C. Last-in, First-out Straight-line

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】FIFO results in higher assets and higher equity in an inflationary environment as compared to LIFO. Equity is higher because COGS is lower (and inventory higher) under FIFO. Straight-line depreciation will result in greater assets and equity compared to accelerated depreciation for a stable or growing firm. Equity is greater because depreciation expense is less with straight-line depreciation. Greater equity will result in greater book value per common share, the denominator of the price-to-book ratio. Greater book value per share will result in a lower price-to-book ratio.