**Blue Spruce Corp. Condensed Income Statements**This table is designed to allow users to compare the financial outcomes of using different inventory accounting methods—FIFO (First-In, First-Out) and LIFO (Last-In, First-Out). It includes blank fields for entering various financial figures under each method. - The left column contains dropdown selections for different financial categories such as revenues, cost of goods sold, gross profit, etc.- The middle column is designated for entering amounts calculated under the FIFO method.- The right column is for amounts under the LIFO method. Each row corresponds to a financial metric that a user can select and input values in. Users can use the table to observe the impact of inventory methods on the company's condensed income statements. ### Blue Spruce Corp. Inventory Cost Flow AnalysisThe management of Blue Spruce Corp. is evaluating the use of its current inventory cost flow method (average-cost) for 2022. They are considering either the FIFO (First-In, First-Out) or LIFO (Last-In, First-Out) methods.#### Inventory Details- **Beginning Inventory**: - Units: 10,500 - Value: $21,000- **Ending Inventory**: - Units: 25,500#### Purchases and Sales- **Total Net Sales**: - Units Sold: 270,000 - Revenue: $1,120,500- **Total Cost of Goods Purchased**: - Units Purchased: 285,000 - Value: $645,750#### Quarterly Purchase Breakdown| Quarter | Units | Unit Cost | Total Cost ||---------|--------|-----------|-------------|| 1 | 75,000 | $2.05 | $153,750 || 2 | 60,000 | $2.15 | $129,000 || 3 | 60,000 | $2.30 | $138,000 || 4 | 90,000 | $2.50 | $225,000 || **Total** | 285,000 | | $645,750 |#### Additional Information- **Operating Expenses**: $130,000- **Income Tax Rate**: 40%This data helps in assessing the potential impact of switching to the FIFO or LIFO inventory accounting methods, providing insight into cost management and tax implications for 2022.

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