FIFO and LIFO Costs Under Perpetual Inventory System The following units of an item were available for sale during the year: Beginning inventory 26 units at $45 15 units at $65 22 units at $48 Sale First purchase Sale 21 units at $67 Second purchase 19 units at $49 16 units at $68 Sale The firm uses the perpetual inventory system, and there are 15 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?