Compute the inventory amounts at December 31, 2019, 2020, and 2021 using the dollar-value LIFO inventory method for each year. Do not round your intermediate calculations. If required, round your answers to the nearest dollar.

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Dollar-Value LIFO

Acute Company manufactures a single product. On December 31, 2018, Acute adopted the dollar-value LIFO inventory method. It computes the inventory on that date using the dollar-value LIFO inventory method as $300,000. Inventory data for succeeding years are as follows:

Year Ended
December 31,
Inventory at Respective
Year-End Prices
Relevant Price Index
(Base Year 2018)
2019  $363,000 1.10
2020    420,000 1.20
2021    430,000 1.25

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Compute the inventory amounts at December 31, 2019, 2020, and 2021 using the dollar-value LIFO inventory method for each year. Do not round your intermediate calculations. If required, round your answers to the nearest dollar.

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