... Mar. ’99 June ’99Net sales $3,190, 755 $4,264,207 $3,203 ,52 4 $3,478,017Gross profit on sales 841,2 75 1, 156 ,000 872, 659 930,979Net earnings 14 ,55 0 52 ,349 58 ,818 56 ,608Net LIFO charge (credit) 2,444 ... $4, 350 $4,919 $5, 782 $6 ,51 9 $6,748Percent increase from — 13.1% 17 .5% 12.7% 3 .5% prior quarterCost of goods sold $1 ,53 6 $1,748 $2,098 $2,378 $2 ,58 1Inventory $6 95 $878 $1,232 $1, 956 $2 ,53 3Percent ... occasions, companies that play the financial numbers game will overstate the value of assets received for the issue of stock. While bypassing the income statement, the net effect is still an increase...