Question

BPS reported the following data for its first year of operations: Sales Revenue $8,000 Cost of Goods Available for Sale 6,200 Operating Expenses 900 Sales Returns & Allowances 640 Sales Discounts Ending Merchandise Inventory: If LIFO is used 820 If FIFO is used 128 925 What is the company's net income if LIFO is elected? A. None of the other 4 answer choices provided are correct. B. $132 C. $1,057 D. $952 E. $1,720

Answer 1

D. $952

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of the net income in the case when the LIFO is elected

Particulars AMount

Net sales $7,232 ($8,000 - $640 - $128)

less : cost of goods sold ($6,200 - $820) $5,380

Gross Profit $1,852

Less: Operating Expenses $900

Income before taxes $952

less: Income tax $0

Net income $952

Hence, the net income is $952