Inventory: January 1 Purchases: June 18 November 8 Units Unit Cost $9.00 10100 9000 6200 9.00 7.00
Inventory: January 1 Purchases: June 18 November 8 Units Unit Cost $9.00 10100 9000 6200 9.00 7.00
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Transcribed Image Text:Waterway Company's inventory records show the following data:
Inventory: January 1
Purchases: June 18
November 8
10100
Units
O $1476 additional taxes
O $2136 additional taxes
O $2136 tax savings
$2016 additional taxes
9000
6200
Unit Cost
$9.00
9.00
A physical inventory on December 31 shows 4200 units on hand. Waterway sells the units for $14 each. The company has an effective
tax rate of 24%. Waterway uses the periodic inventory method. What is the difference in taxes if LIFO rather than FIFO is used?
7.00
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