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): 10,000 units @ $15 15,000 units @ $20 Beginning inventory $ 150,000 300,000 $ 450,000 During 2021, 30,000 units were purchased for $25 per unit. Due to unexpected demand for the company's product, 2021 sales totaled 40,000 units at various prices, leaving 15,000 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?

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): 10,000 units @ $15 15,000 units @ $20 Beginning inventory $ 150,000 300,000 $ 450,000 During 2021, 30,000 units were purchased for $25 per unit. Due to unexpected demand for the company's product, 2021 sales totaled 40,000 units at various prices, leaving 15,000 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):
10,000 units @ $15
15,000 units @ $20
Beginning inventory
$ 150,000
300,000
$ 450,000
During 2021, 30,000 units were purchased for $25 per unit. Due to unexpected demand for the company's product, 2021 sales totaled
40,000 units at various prices, leaving 15,000 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?
1. Cost of goods sold
2. LIFO liquidation profit
3. Income tax payable

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