Problem
Opera Corp. uses dollar-value LIFO method of computing its inventory cost. Data for the past three years is as follows:
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Year ended December 31
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Inventory at End-of-year Prices
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Price Index
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2016
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$ 650,000
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1.00
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2017
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1,260,000
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1.05
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2018
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1,350,250
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1.10
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What is the 2017 inventory balance using dollar-value LIFO?
$1,227,500.
$1,260,000.
$1,257,500.
$1,285,000.