Wakefield Company Uses a Perpetual Inventory System

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Wakefield Company uses a perpetual inventory system.In August,it sold 2,000 units from its LIFO-base inventory,which had originally cost $35 per unit.The replacement cost is expected to be $45 per unit.The company is planning to reduce its inventory and expects to replace only 1,500 of these units by December 31,the end of its fiscal year.The company replaced 1,500 units in November at an actual cost of $50 per unit.
-Based on the preceding information,in the entry to record the replacement of the 1,500 units in November,Inventory will be debited for:

• A)$52,500.
• B)$75,000.
• C)$67,500.
• D)$60,000.

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Definitions:

Working Capital

The difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities, indicating the available short-term resources to fund operations.

Income Tax Rate

The percentage of an individual or company's income that is paid to the government as tax.

After-Tax Discount Rate

The discount rate used in capital budgeting that accounts for taxes and reflects the net cost of borrowing and the opportunity cost of investing.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of calculating depreciation of an asset, where the expense is evenly spread over its useful life.