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During a period of rising prices and stable inventory quantities, a manufacturing company using LIFO reports Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) of $4,500,000. Its beginning LIFO reserve was $650,000 and its ending LIFO reserve is $820,000. If the company operates in a 25% corporate tax jurisdiction, what would COGS and Net Income be if the company had prepared its statements under FIFO?

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