Answer :
Cost of ending inventory at December 31,2016 under dollar value LIFO =$241400.
Cost of ending inventory at December 31,2017 under dollar value LIFO = $232840.
Cost of ending inventory at December 31,2018 under dollar value LIFO = $252100.
Solution :
Date | inventory at current prices | price index | inventory at base prices | change:increase/decrease |
December 31,2015 | $220000 | 100 | $220000 | |
December 31,2016 | $256800 | 107 | $240000 | $20000 |
December 31,2017 | $290000 | 125 | $232000 | ($8000) |
December 31,2018 | $325000 | 130 | $250000 | ($18000) |
Inventory under Dollar value LIFO :
2016:
$220000 × 1 = $220000
$20000 × 1.07 = $21400
Total = $241400
2017:
$220000 × 1 = $220000
$12000 × 1.07 = $12840
Total = $232840
2018:
$220000 × 1 = $220000
$30000 × 1.07 = $32100
Total = $252100
December 290,000 135.000 LION Dec 31 Ost, nuo 240,000 Be year 2016 2000 1.330 OG 20,000x1.07.21400 Total = 241400 9...