A company begins the year with a zero balance in the LIFO Reserve account. Based on an
Question:
A company begins the year with a zero balance in the LIFO Reserve account. Based on an analysis of LIFO and FIFO, the company determines the LIFO Reserve should be $20,000 at the end of the year? Which journal entry is needed?
A company begins the year with a zero balance in the LIFO Reserve account. Based on an analysis of LIFO and FIFO, the company determines the LIFO Reserve should be $20,000 at the end of the year? Which journal entry is needed?
A) Debit Cost of Goods Sold for $20,000 and Credit LIFO Reserve for $20,000.
B) Debit LIFO Reserve for $20,000 and Credit Cost of Goods Sold for $20,000.
C) Debit Cost of Goods Sold for $20,000 and Credit Inventory for $20,000.
D) Debit Inventory for $20,000 and Credit Gain on Inventory for $20,000.
Accounting
ISBN: 978-0324662962
23rd Edition
Authors: Jonathan E. Duchac, James M. Reeve, Carl S. Warren