British Petroleum Amoco (BP Amoco) is one of the worlds largest oil exploration, refining, and petrochemical firms.

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British Petroleum Amoco (BP Amoco) is one of the world€™s largest oil exploration, refining, and petrochemical firms. (British Petroleum and Amoco merged in December 1998) The following data are adapted from BP Amoco€™s 2004 annual report. All numbers are in millions of U.S. dollars.

British Petroleum Amoco (BP Amoco) is one of the world€™s

In the financial statement notes, BP Amoco explains that a stock holding gain is the difference between the replacement cost of sales and the historical cost of sales (calculated using FIFO). Replacement cost reflects the average cost of goods acquired during the year.
1. Consider the relationships among replacement cost of sales, LIFO cost of sales, and FIFO cost of sales. Estimate what BP Amoco€™s gross profit for 2004 and for 2003 would be using FIFO. Explain your calculations.
2. Estimate what BP Amoco€™s gross profit for 2004 and for 2003 would be using LIFO. Explain yourcalculations.

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