Q. By how much did fiscal 2021 Gross Profit change because of LIFO liquidation?

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (principally on a last-in, first-out "LIFO" basis) or market. In total, approximately 91% of inventories in 2021 and 92% of inventories in 2020 were valued using the LIFO method. The remaining inventories, including substantially all fuel inventories, are stated at the lower of cost (on a FIFO basis) or net realizable value. Replacement cost was higher than the carrying amount by $1,570 at January 29,2022 and $1,373 at January 30,2021. The Company follows the Link-Chain, Dollar-Value LIFO method for purposes of calculating its LIFO charge or credit. During 2020, the Company had a LIFO liquidation primarily related to pharmacy inventory. The liquidated inventory was carried at lower costs prevailing in prior years as compared with current costs. The effect of this reduction in inventory decreased "Merchandise costs" by approximately $76,$58 net of tax. (In millions, except par amounts) 2022 2021 ASSETS Current assets Cash and temporary cash investments Store deposits in-transit Receivables FIFO inventory LIFO reserve Prepaid and other current assets Total current assets Property, plant and equipment, net Operating lease assets Intangibles, net Goodwill Other assets Total Assets Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (principally on a last-in, first-out "LIFO" basis) or market. In total, approximately 91% of inventories in 2021 and 92% of inventories in 2020 were valued using the LIFO method. The remaining inventories, including substantially all fuel inventories, are stated at the lower of cost (on a FIFO basis) or net realizable value. Replacement cost was higher than the carrying amount by $1,570 at January 29,2022 and $1,373 at January 30,2021. The Company follows the Link-Chain, Dollar-Value LIFO method for purposes of calculating its LIFO charge or credit. During 2020, the Company had a LIFO liquidation primarily related to pharmacy inventory. The liquidated inventory was carried at lower costs prevailing in prior years as compared with current costs. The effect of this reduction in inventory decreased "Merchandise costs" by approximately $76,$58 net of tax. (In millions, except par amounts) 2022 2021 ASSETS Current assets Cash and temporary cash investments Store deposits in-transit Receivables FIFO inventory LIFO reserve Prepaid and other current assets Total current assets Property, plant and equipment, net Operating lease assets Intangibles, net Goodwill Other assets Total Assets