7. Taylor Corporation reports inventory and cost of goods sold based on calculations from a LIFO periodic inventory system. The company’s records under this system reveal the following inventory layers at the beginning of 2021 (listed in chronological order of acquisition): 17,500 units @ $15 $ 262,500 22,500 units @ $20 450,000 Beginning inventory $ 712,500 During 2021, 45,000 units were purchased for $25 per unit. Due to unexpected demand for the company's product, 2021 sales totaled 55,000 units at various prices, leaving 30,000 units in ending inventory. Required: 1. Calculate the amount to report for cost of goods sold for 2021. 2. Determine the amount of LIFO liquidation profit that the company must report in a disclosure note to its 2021 financial statements. Assume an income tax rate of 25%. 3. If the company decided to purchase an additional 10,000 units at $25 per unit at the end of the year, how much income tax currently payable would be saved?
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Taylor Corporation reports inventory and cost of goods sold based on calculations from a LIFO periodic inventory system. The company’s records under this system reveal the following inventory layers at the beginning of 2021 (listed in chronological order of acquisition):
| 17,500 units @ $15 | $ | 262,500 | |
| 22,500 units @ $20 | 450,000 | ||
| Beginning inventory | $ | 712,500 | |
During 2021, 45,000 units were purchased for $25 per unit. Due to unexpected demand for the company's product, 2021 sales totaled 55,000 units at various prices, leaving 30,000 units in ending inventory.
Required:
1. Calculate the amount to report for cost of goods sold for 2021.
2. Determine the amount of LIFO liquidation profit that the company must report in a disclosure note to its 2021 financial statements. Assume an income tax rate of 25%.
3. If the company decided to purchase an additional 10,000 units at $25 per unit at the end of the year, how much income tax currently payable would be saved?
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