FIFO perpetual inventory OBJ. 2, 3 The beginning inventory at Funky Party Supplies and data on purchases and sales for a three-month period ending March 31, 2016, are as follows:

Date Transaction Number of Units Per Unit Total Jan. 1 Inventory 2,500 $60.00 $150,000 10 Purchase 7,500 68.00 510,000 28 Sale 3,750 120.00 450,000 30 Sale 1,250 120.00 150,000 Date Transaction Number of Units Per Unit Total Feb. 5 Sale 500 $120.00 $ 60,000 10 Purchase 18,000 70.00 1,260,000 16 Sale 9,000 125.00 1,125,000 28 Sale 8,500 125.00 1,062,500 Mar. 5 Purchase 15,000 71.60 1,074,000 14 Sale 10,000 125.00 1,250,000 25 Purchase 2,500 72.00 180,000 30 Sale 8,750 125.00 1,093,750 Instructions 1. Record the inventory, purchases, and cost of merchandise sold data in a perpetual inventory record similar to the one illustrated in Exhibit 4, using the first-in, first-out method.
2. Determine the total sales and the total cost of merchandise sold for the period. Journalize the entries in the sales and cost of merchandise sold accounts. Assume that all sales were on account.
3. Determine the gross profit from sales for the period.
4. Determine the ending inventory cost as of March 31, 2016.
5. Based upon the preceding data, would you expect the inventory using the last-in, first-out method to be higher or lower?