It would have reported 2007 gross profit closest to ? Sauerbraten Corp. reported 2007 sales ($ in millions) of$5,657 and a cost of goods sold of $4,350. The companyuses the LIFO method for inventory valuation. It disclosesthat if the FIFO inventory valuation method had beenused, inventories would have been $74.5 million and $62.4million higher in 2007 and 2006, respectively.If Sauerbraten used the FIFO method exclusively, it wouldhave reported 2007 gross profit closest to?

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