Dec. 1 Beginning merchandise inventory 8 Sale 14 Purchase 21 Sale 11 7 16 13 units @ $ 11 each units @ $ 20 each units @ $13 each units @ $20 each Requirement 1. Compute the cost of goods sold, cost of ending merchandise inventory, and gross profit using the FIFO inventory costing method. Begin by computing the cost of goods sold and cost of ending merchandise inventory using the FIFO inventory costing method. Enter the transactions in chronological order, calculating new inventory on hand balances after each transaction. Once all of the transactions have been entered into the perpetual record, calculate the quantity and total cost of merchandise inventory purchased, sold, and on hand at the end of the period. (Enter the oldest inventory layers first.) Purchases Cost of Goods Sold Inventory on Hand Unit Total Unit Total Unit Cost Total Cost Date Quantity Cost Cost Quantity Cost Cost Dec. 1 Dec. 8 Dec. 14 Dec. 21 Totals Quantity 1. Compute the cost of goods sold, cost of ending merchandise inventory, and gross profit using the FIFO inventory costing method. 2. Compute the cost of goods sold, cost of ending merchandise inventory, and gross profit using the LIFO inventory costing method. 3. Which method results in a higher cost of goods sold? 4. Which method results in a higher cost of ending merchandise inventory? 5. Which method results in a higher gross profit