1. ABC Company uses the LIFO method for inventory valuation. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the following information is provided:
   • Beginning Inventory: 1,000 units at $10 per unit
   • Purchases:
     • January 1: 2,000 units at $12 per unit
     • April 1: 3,000 units at $14 per unit
2. Sales:
   • 4,000 units sold during the year

• Ending Inventory: 2,000 units

a. Calculate the cost of goods sold (COGS) using the LIFO method. b. Determine the value of ending inventory using the LIFO method. c. Discuss how the LIFO method affects ABC Company’s income tax liability. d. Analyze the impact of using LIFO on ABC Company’s financial statements compared to FIFO.