The January 28, 2017 (fiscal year 2016) financial statements of Caleres, Inc. reported the following information (in thousands). 2016 2015 Cost of sales $1,517,397 $1,529,527 Inventories, net 585,764 546,745 LIFO reserve 4,345 4,094 If Caleres had used the FIFO method of inventory costing, 2016 COGS would have been: A. $1,517,648 thousand B. $1,551,301 thousand C. $1,553,198 thousand D. $1,517,146 thousand E. None of the above

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