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Hazelton Corporation Uses a Periodic Inventory System and the LIFO

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Hazelton Corporation uses a periodic inventory system and the LIFO method to value its inventory. The company began 2013 with $59,000 in inventory of its only product. The beginning inventory consisted of the following layers: Hazelton Corporation uses a periodic inventory system and the LIFO method to value its inventory. The company began 2013 with $59,000 in inventory of its only product. The beginning inventory consisted of the following layers:   During 2013, 6,000 units were purchased at $8 per unit and during 2014, 7,000 units were purchased at $9 per unit. Sales, in units, were 7,000 and 12,000 during 2013 and 2014, respectively. Required: 1. Calculate cost of goods sold for 2013 and 2014. 2. Disregarding income tax, determine the LIFO liquidation profit or loss, if any, for 2013 and 2014. During 2013, 6,000 units were purchased at $8 per unit and during 2014, 7,000 units were purchased at $9 per unit. Sales, in units, were 7,000 and 12,000 during 2013 and 2014, respectively.
Required:
1. Calculate cost of goods sold for 2013 and 2014.
2. Disregarding income tax, determine the LIFO liquidation profit or loss, if any, for 2013 and 2014.


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