(a) Sherlynn CO.
Condensed Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
Sales revenue …………………………………….. $700,000 $700,000
Cost of goods sold
Beginning inventory ……………………… 45,000 45,000
Cost of goods purchased ……………… 532,000 532,000
Cost of goods available for sale …….. 577,000 577,000
Ending inventory ………………………….. 168,000a 147,000b
(b) Answers to questions:
(1) The FIFO method produces the most meaningful inventory amount
(2) The LIFO method produces the most meaningful net income
because the costs of the most recent purchases are matched
against sales.
and obsolescence.
(4) There will be $6,300 additional cash available under LIFO because
income taxes are $39,000 under LIFO and $45,300 under FIFO.
(5) The illusionary gross profit is $21,000 or ($291,000 – $270,000).
to replace the units used.