In: Accounting
Big Box Retailer began business during 2017, and decided to use the Dollar-Value LIFO Method to account for Inventory. On their December 31, 2017 Balance Sheet, Big Box reported an ending inventory balance of $ 2,000,000.
As of the end of 2017, Big Box scaled their price index to 100. Various Information for Big Box Retailer is as follows:
Inventory @ Price Inventory Purchases
“Current Cost” Index Year During Year
December 31, 2018 $ 2,400,000 120 2018 $ 6,000,000
December 31, 2019 2,250,000 125 2019 8,000,000
A. At what amount will Big-Box Retailer report their Ending Inventory on their December 31, 2018 Balance Sheet?
B. What is the “Cost of Goods Sold” reported by Big Box Retailer for their fiscal year ending December 31, 2018?
C. At what amount will Big-Box Retailer report their Ending Inventory on their December 31, 2019 Balance Sheet ?