1. Prepare a separate income statement through pretax income that details cost of goods sold for (a) Case A: FIFO and (b) Case B: LIFO.

2. Compute the difference between the pretax income and the ending inventory amount for the two cases.

3. Which inventory costing method may be preferred for income tax purposes?

Emily Company uses a periodic inventory system. At the end of the annual accounting period, December 31 of the current year, the accounting records provided the following information for product 2: Units Unit Cost $ 12 2,920 Inventory, December 31, prior year For the current year: Purchase, April 11 Purchase, June 1 Sales ($56 each) Operating expenses (excluding income tax expense) 8,910 7,800 10,880 13 18 $193,000 Required: 1. Prepare a separate income statement through pretax income that details cost of goods sold for (a) Case A: FIFO and (b) Case B: LIFO. EMILY COMPANY Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31, current year Case A Case B FIFO LIFO Cost of goods sold: Goods available for sale 0 0 Cost of goods sold 2. Compute the difference between the pretax income and the ending inventory amount for the two cases. Comparison of Amounts Case A Case B FIFO LIFO Difference Pretax income Ending inventory 3. Which inventory costing method may be preferred for income tax purposes? Which inventory costing method may be preferred for income tax purposes