Oriole Company had January 1 inventory of $305000 when it adopted dollar-value LIFO. During the year, purchases were $1790000 and sales were $2960000. December 31 inventory at year-end prices was $443460, and the price index was 114. What is Oriole Company’s ending inventory?
A. $389000.
B. $400760.
C. $305000.
D. $443460.
Ans:B. $400760 is Correct Answer
Explanation:
Ending Inventory at base Year Price= | |
=443460/114*100 | |
=389000 | |
Real Dollar Quantity Increase in Inventory= | |
=389000-305000=84000 | |
Value of this real Dollar quantity Increase in Inventory at Year End Prices | |
=84000*114/100 | |
=95760 | |
Total Inventory at the end of the year | |
Beginning Inventory in terms of 100 | 305,000 |
Increase during the year in terms of 114 | 95760 |
Dollar Value LIFO Inventory at the end of the year | 400,760 |
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