The LIFO Inventory Reserve  Southeast Steel Company uses the LIFO inventory costing method to value its ending inventory. The following data were obtained from the company’s accounting records: Current assets (under FIFO) $9,000,000 Current liabilities 6,000,000 Inventory under LIFO 2,200,000 Inventory under FIFO 2,800,000 Calculate the company’s (a) LIFO inventory reserve and (b) current ratio assuming (i) FIFO and (ii) LIFO. Round your answer to two decimal points.  a. LIFO inventory reserve Answer       FIFO   LIFO b. Current ratio Answer     Answer

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Inventory Valuation

Before discussing the topic inventory valuation let’s discuss the meaning of inventory. In accounting, inventory is also known as stock. Inventory means all the finished goods, materials, merchandise that a business holds for the purpose of selling it in the market with the motive of earning profit.