FIFO and LIFO Costs Under Perpetual Inventory System The following units of an item were available for sale during the year: Beginning inventory 45 units at $40 Sale 32 units at $64 First purchase 39 units at $43 Sale 7 units at $66 Second purchase 23 units at $44 Sale 44 units at $66 The firm uses the perpetual inventory system, and there are 24 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? X