FIFO and LIFO Costs Under Perpetual Inventory System The following units of an item were available for sale during the year: Beginning inventory 43 units at $45 Sale 40 units at $63 First purchase 37 units at $48 Sale 22 units at $64 Second purchase 26 units at $49 Sale 18 units at $66 The firm es the perpetual inventory system, and there are 26 units of the item on hand at the end of the year. a. What is the total cost of the ending inventory according to FIFO? b. What is the total cost of the ending inventory according to LIFO