The Kroger Co. reported cash income taxes paid of $ 679 million for the year ended February 1, 2014 (fiscal year 2013). In addition, it reported the following:

a. What is the LIFO reserve for Kroger as of February 1, 2014? February 2, 2013?
b. What is the impact of Kroger€™s decision to use LIFO on its February 1, 2014 balance sheet in terms of the effect on inventory, current assets, and total assets?
c. What is the amount of the LIFO effect for Kroger for the year ended February 1, 2014?
d. What is the impact of Kroger€™s decision to use LIFO on its income statement for the year ended February 1, 2014, in terms of earnings before taxes?
e. What is the impact of Kroger€™s decision to use LIFO on its cash taxes paid for the year ending February 1, 2014, assuming an effective tax rate of 35%?

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THE KROGER CO. CONSOIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions) ASSETS Ourrent assets February 1,2014 February 2, 2013 S 238 955 1,051 6.244 1.098) 569 7959 14,848 130 1,234 463 $24,634 Cash and temporary cash investments Store deposits in-transit Receivables FIFO inventory LIFO reserve Prepaid and other current assets S 401 958 1,116 6,801 1.150) 704 9,830 16,893 702 2,135 721 $29.281 Total current assets Property, plant and equipment, net Intangibles, net Goodwil Other assets Total Assets THE KROGER CO. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Years Ended February 1,2014, February 2,2013 and January 28, 2012 2013 (52 weeks) $2,282 751 $1,531 2012 (53 weeks) $2,302 2011 (52 weeks) $843 247 $596 (In millions) Earnings before income tax expense Income tax expense 794 Net eamings including noncontroling interests $1,508