1. If Chemical Boost, Inc. had used FIFO instead of LIFO to value its inventory, what value would have been reported for 2015 for the following accounts? Enter answers in millions. Round to the nearest million, if needed. a. Ending inventory $Answer million b. Cost of goods sold $Answer million c. Net income before $Answer million d. Retained earnings $Answer million
Restating Inventory Values Using the LIFO Inventory Reserve.
Chemical Boost, Inc. is a manufacturer of chemical and derivative products. Presented below is selected information from Chemical Boost’s recent annual report.
| Chemical Boost, Inc. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed |
|||||
| ($ millions) | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Assets | Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity | ||||
| Inventory | $3,250 | $3,100 | Liabilities | $12,635 | $12,260 |
| Other current assets | 6,780 | 6,950 | Capital stock | 3,730 | 3,590 |
| Noncurrent assets | 10,150 | 9,450 | 3,815 | 3,650 | |
| Total | $ 20,180 | $ 19,500 | Total | $ 20,180 | $ 19,500 |
| Chemical Boost, Inc. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Condensed Statement of Earnings | ||
| ($ millions) | 2015 | 2014 |
| Revenues | $ 20,285 | $ 20,950 |
| Cost of goods sold | 13,825 | 14,120 |
| Gross proft | 6,460 | 6,830 |
| Other expenses | 5,880 | 6,213 |
| Income taxes | 150 | 310 |
| Net earnings | $ 430 | $ 308 |
The footnotes to the company’s financial statements revealed that Chemical Boost, Inc. values most of its inventory using LIFO. The LIFO reserve was approximately $300 million and $150 million, respectively, at year-end 2015 and 2014. Assume an effective tax rate of 26%.
1. If Chemical Boost, Inc. had used FIFO instead of LIFO to value its inventory, what value would have been reported for 2015 for the following accounts?
Enter answers in millions. Round to the nearest million, if needed.
a. Ending inventory $Answer million
b. Cost of goods sold $Answer million
c. Net income before $Answer million
d. Retained earnings $Answer million
2. How much additional income tax would the company have paid if it had used FIFO instead of LIFO to value its inventory?
Round to the nearest millions.
$Answer million
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