Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] An annual report for National Paper Company included the following note: The last-in, first-out inventory method is used to value most of National Paper's U.S. inventories... If the first-in, first-out method had been used, it would have increased total inventory balances by approximately $303.0 million and $240.0 million at December 31, 2017, and 2016, respectively. For the year 2017, National Paper Company reported net income (after taxes) of $2,444.0 million. At December 31, 2017, the balance of National Paper Company's retained earnings account was $6,180 million.

Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] An annual report for National Paper Company included the following note: The last-in, first-out inventory method is used to value most of National Paper's U.S. inventories... If the first-in, first-out method had been used, it would have increased total inventory balances by approximately $303.0 million and $240.0 million at December 31, 2017, and 2016, respectively. For the year 2017, National Paper Company reported net income (after taxes) of $2,444.0 million. At December 31, 2017, the balance of National Paper Company's retained earnings account was $6,180 million.

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Chapter6: Cost Of Goods Sold And Inventory

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