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142) Hazelton Corporation uses a periodic inventory system and the LIFO method to value its
inventory. The company began 2018 with $59,000 in inventory of its only product. The
beginning inventory consisted of the following layers:
4,000 units at $6 per unit = $24,000
5,000 units at $7 per unit = 35,000
Total $59,000
During 2018, 6,000 units were purchased at $8 per unit and during 2019, 7,000 units were
purchased at $9 per unit. Sales, in units, were 7,000 and 12,000 during 2018 and 2019,
respectively.
Required:
1. Calculate cost of goods sold for 2018 and 2019.
2. Disregarding income tax, determine the LIFO liquidation profit or loss, if any, for 2018 and
2019.