Nueva Company reported the following pretax data for its first year of operations. Net sales 7,400 Cost of goods available for sale 5,610 Operating expenses 1,638 Effective tax rate 40 % Ending inventories: If LIFO is elected 627 If FIFO is elected 804 What is Nueva's net income if it elects FIFO

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Answer:

Net Income $574

Explanation:

Calculation of Nueva's net income if it elects FIFO will be :

Net sales$7,400

Less Cost of goods sold ($4,806)

($5,610 − $804)

Gross profit 2,594

Operating expenses (1,638)

Income before taxes 956

(2,594-1,638)

Income tax 382.4

(40%×956)

Net income $574

(956-382.4)

Therefore the Nueva's net income if it elects FIFO would be $574