Problem:
Memorial Book Store has decided to switch to the LIFO retail method for the period beginning 1/1/08.
Instructions:
Prepare a schedule showing the computation of the 12/31/08 inventory under the LIFO retail method adjusted for price level changes (i.e., dollar-value LIFO Retail.) Without prejudice to your answer in requirement A above, assume that the 12/31/07 inventory computed under the LIFO Retail method was $40,000 and $27,500 at retail and cost, respectively, for purposes of this requirement. Data for 2008 follows:
Cost Retail
Purchases (net) $375,000 $485,000
Sales (net) 420,000
Markups (net) 30,000
Markdowns (net) 15,000
2007 Price Index 100
2008 Price Index 120