Alster Corporation adopted the dollar-value LIFO method of inventory valuation on December 31, 2015. Its inventory at that date was $110,000 and the relevant price index was 100. Information regarding inventory is as follows:      Date               Inventory at Current Prices           Current Price Index             12/31/15                      $110,000 100 12/31/16                      $128,400 107 12/31/17                      $145,000 125 12/31/18                      $169,000 130   What is the ending inventory at cost for December 31, 2015 through 2018 using Dollar Value LIFO?

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Alster Corporation adopted the dollar-value LIFO method of inventory valuation on December 31, 2015. Its inventory at that date was $110,000 and the relevant price index was 100. Information regarding inventory is as follows:

 

   Date               Inventory at Current Prices           Current Price Index

            12/31/15                      $110,000 100

12/31/16                      $128,400 107

12/31/17                      $145,000 125

12/31/18                      $169,000 130

 

What is the ending inventory at cost for December 31, 2015 through 2018 using Dollar Value LIFO?

      -       A.       B.       C.       D.       E.       F.       G.   

Ending Inventory as of December 31, 2015

      -       A.       B.       C.       D.       E.       F.       G.   

Ending Inventory as of December 31, 2016

      -       A.       B.       C.       D.       E.       F.       G.   

Ending Inventory as of December 31, 2017

      -       A.       B.       C.       D.       E.       F.       G.   

Ending Inventory as of December 31, 2018

A.

$120,700

B.

$125,700

C.

$110,000

D.

$116,000

E.

$117,500

F.

$116,420

G.

$134,620

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