AAA Hardware uses the LIFO method to value its inventory. Inventory at the beginning of the year consisted of 30,000 units of the company's one product. These units cost $16 each. During the year, 80,000 units were purchased at a units were sold. Near the end of the fiscal year, management is considering the purchase of an Required: 1. What would be the effect of this purchase on income before income taxes? would be the effect of this purchase on income before income taxes using FIFO method? 1. Income before income taxes would be 2. Income before income taxes would be