Trip corp. began business in 2015. on december 31, 2015, trip's single pool of inventory was valued at $300,000, using the dollar-value lifo inventory method. on december 31, 2016, the value of trip’s inventory at current costs was $450,000. the 2016 year-end cost index was 120. what was the value of trip's inventory at the end of 2016, using the dollar-value lifo method?

On january 1, year 1, purl corp. purchased as a long-term investment $500,000 face amount of shaw, inc.’s 8% bonds for $456,200. the bonds were purchased to yield 10% interest. the bonds mature on january 1, year 6, and pay interest annually on january 1. purl uses the effective interest method of amortization. what amount (rounded to nearest $100) should purl report on its december 31, year 2, balance sheet for these held-to-maturity bonds?