Question

Bramble Corp. uses the FIFO method for internal reporting purposes and LIFO for external reporting purposes. The balance in the LIFO Reserve account at the end of 2017 was $318000. The balance in the same account at the end of 2018 is $486000. Bramble’s Cost of Goods Sold account has a balance of $2300000 from sales transactions recorded during the year. What amount should Bramble report as Cost of Goods Sold in the 2018 income statement?

Answer 1

Answer:

$2,468,000

Explanation:

LIFO reserve = “Allowance to Reduce Inventory to LIFO” = the difference between the inventory method used for internal reporting purposes and LIFO.

LIFO effect = the change in the Allowance balance from one period to the next = the adjustment that companies must make to the accounting records.

Dr Cost of Goods Sold $168,000

($486,000- $318,000)

Cr Allowance to Reduce Inventory to LIFO $168,000

$2,300,000 +$168,000 =$2,468,000

Therefore the amount that Bramble should report as Cost of Goods Sold in the 2018 income statement is $2,468,000