Income tax effect of shifting from FIFO to LIFO
The following information pertains to the inventory of the La Bonne Company:
Jan. 1 | Beginning nventory | 500 units @ $20 |
Apr. 1 | Purchased | 2,500 units @ 25 |
Oct. 1 | Purchased | 800 units @ $26 |
During the year, La Bonne sold 3,400 units of inventory at $40 per unit and incurred $17,000 of operating expenses. La Bonne currently uses the FIFO method but is considering a change to LIFO. All transactions are cash transactions. Assume a 30 percent income tax rate.
Required
a.Prepare income statements using FIFO and LIFO.
b.Determine the amount of income taxes La Bonne would save if it changed cost flow methods.
c.Determine the cash flow from operating activities under FIFO and LIFO.
d.Explainwhy cash flow from operating activities is lower under FIFO when that cost flow method produced the higher gross margin.
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