Hogan Industries Had the Following Inventory Transactions Occur During 2017

question 142

Multiple Choice

Hogan Industries had the following inventory transactions occur during 2017: $\begin{array}{rlll}&&\text { Units } & \text { Cost/unit } \\\text { Feb. 1,2017 } & \text { Purchase } & 108 & \$ 45 \\\text { Mar. 14,2017 } & \text { Purchase } & 186 & \$ 47 \\\text { May } 1,2017 & \text { Purchase } & 132 & \$ 49\end{array}$ The company sold 306 units at $63 each and has a tax rate of 30%. Assuming that a periodic inventory system is used, what is the company's gross profit using LIFO? (rounded to whole dollars)

• A)$14,646
• B)$14,190
• C)$5,088
• D)$4,632

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Definitions:

Mortgage Payable

A liability account on the balance sheet representing the borrower's obligation to repay a loan used to purchase property.

Beginning Inventory

The value of a company’s inventory at the start of an accounting period, before any purchases or sales have occurred.

Ending Inventory

The sum total of goods for sale at the termination of an accounting cycle.

Periodic Method

An inventory accounting system where cost of goods sold is determined at the end of an accounting period, not upon sale.