Prepare the journal entry to record the LIFO adjustment. See the information below: The balances in Inventory – Finished Goods for the first and second year that WTG was in business were $275,000 and $350,000, respectively. The relevant indices for the 4 years are as follows: Year 1: 100 Year 2: 101 Year 3: 102 Year 4 (Current Year): 103 The computation of LIFO is included in the “Inventory” spreadsheet attached
Prepare the journal entry to record the LIFO adjustment. See the information below: The balances in Inventory – Finished Goods for the first and second year that WTG was in business were $275,000 and $350,000, respectively. The relevant indices for the 4 years are as follows: Year 1: 100 Year 2: 101 Year 3: 102 Year 4 (Current Year): 103 The computation of LIFO is included in the “Inventory” spreadsheet attached
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The balances in Inventory – Finished Goods for the first and second year that WTG was in business were $275,000 and $350,000, respectively. The relevant indices for the 4 years are as follows:
- Year 1: 100
- Year 2: 101
- Year 3: 102
- Year 4 (Current Year): 103
The computation of LIFO is included in the “Inventory” spreadsheet attached.

Transcribed Image Text:DOLLAR VALUE LIFO
GIVEN:
Year
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
LAYERS:
Year 1
Year 2 layer
Ending Inventory at End of Year
Prices per Internal Books
Year 1
Year 2 layer
Year 2
Year 3 layer
Year 4 layer
Year 4
275,000
350,000
557,500
447,193
Ending Inventory at End of Year
Prices per Internal Books
Year 2
Year 3 layer
Year 3
Build new layers because of liquidation
275,000
350,000
557,500
447,193
Ending Inventory at Base Year
Prices
275,000
71,535
346,535
200,034
546,569
Ending Inventory at Base Year
Prices
275,000
71,535
346,535
87,633
434,168
Cumulative
Price Index
100
101
102
103
Cumulative Ending Inventory at Base Year Change in Ending Inventory
Price Index
Prices
at Base Year Prices
100
101
102
103
Cumulative
Price Index
100
101
102
Cumulative
Price Index
100
101
102
103
275,000
346,535
546,569
434,168
LIFO value
275,000
72,250
347,250
204,035
551,285
LIFO value
275,000
72,250
347,250
89,386
436,636
71,535
200,034
(112,401)
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