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Just need corrections for wrong answers Requlred Informetlon [The following info

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Just need corrections for wrong answers

Requlred Informetlon [The following information applies to the questions displayed below. Laker Company reported the following January purchases and sales data for its only product. Units sold at Retail 178 units $23.5e 288 units $23.5e 378 units Activities Units Acquired at Cost Date Jan. 1 Beginning inventory Jan. 18 Sales Jan. 2e Purchase Jan. 25 Sales Jan. 3e Purchase 220 units$14.58-$3, 19e 178 units$13.582,295 48 units $13.8e4,428 Totals 30 units $9,985 The Company uses a perpetual inventory system. For specific identification, ending inventory consists of 360 units, where 340 are from the January 30 purchase, 5 are from the January 20 purchase, and 15 are from beginning inventory. Requlred 1. Complete comparative income statements for the month of January for Laker Company for the four inventory methods. Assume expenses are $2,050, and that the applicable income tax rate is 40%. 2. Which method yields the highest net income? 3. Does net income using weighted average fall between that using FIFO and LIFO? 4. If costs were rising instead of falling. which method would yield the highest net income? Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below

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Answer 1. Specific Identification Method Ending Inventory Date Units Cost Total 30-Jan            340         13.00    4,420.00 20-Jan                 5         13.50          67.50 1-Jan               15         14.50       217.50            360    4,705.00 Cost of Goods Sold = $9,905 - $4,705 Cost of Goods Sold = $5,200 Weighted Average Date Purchases Cost of Goods Sold Balance Unit Cost Total Unit Cost Total Unit Cost Total 1-Jan            220         14.50    3,190.00 10-Jan            170         14.50    2,465.00               50         14.50       725.00 20-Jan            170         13.50    2,295.00               50         14.50       725.00            170         13.50    2,295.00            220         13.73    3,020.00 25-Jan            200         13.73    2,745.45               20         13.73       274.55 30-Jan            340         13.00    4,420.00               20         13.73       274.55            340         13.00    4,420.00            360         13.04    4,694.55 Total            510    6,715.00            370    5,210.45 FIFO Date Purchases Cost of Goods Sold Balance Unit Cost Total Unit Cost Total Unit Cost Total 1-Jan            220         14.50    3,190.00 10-Jan            170         14.50    2,465.00               50         14.50       725.00 20-Jan            170         13.50    2,295.00               50         14.50       725.00            170         13.50    2,295.00            220    3,020.00 25-Jan               50         14.50       725.00               20         13.50       270.00            150         13.50    2,025.00            200    2,750.00 30-Jan            340         13.00    4,420.00               20         13.50       270.00            340         13.00    4,420.00            360    4,690.00 Total            510    6,715.00            370    5,215.00 LIFO Date Purchases Cost of Goods Sold Balance Unit Cost Total Unit Cost Total Unit Cost Total 1-Jan            220         14.50    3,190.00 10-Jan            170         14.50    2,465.00               50         14.50       725.00 20-Jan            170         13.50    2,295.00               50         14.50       725.00            170         13.50    2,295.00            220    3,020.00 25-Jan            170         13.50    2,295.00               20         14.50       290.00               30         14.50       435.00            200    2,730.00 30-Jan            340         13.00    4,420.00               20         14.50       290.00            340         13.00    4,420.00            360    4,710.00 Total            510    6,715.00            370    5,195.00 LAKER COMPANY Income Statements For the Month Ended Jan 31 Specific Identification Weighted Average FIFO LIFO Sales                8,695.00         8,695.00         8,695.00        8,695.00 Cost of Goods Sold                5,200.00         5,210.45         5,215.00        5,195.00 Gross Profit                3,495.00         3,484.55         3,480.00        3,500.00 Expense                2,050.00         2,050.00         2,050.00        2,050.00 Income Before Tax                1,445.00         1,434.55         1,430.00        1,450.00 Income Tax Expense - 40%                    578.00            573.82             572.00            580.00 Net Income                    867.00            860.73             858.00            870.00 Answer 2. LIFO Method - $870 Answer 3. Yes Answer 4. FIFO Method