Not secure 1 tpx 0.57 points PA7-1 Analyzing the Effects of Four Alternative Inventory Methods in a Periodic Inventory System [LO 7-3 Gladstone Company tracks the number of units purchased and sold throughout each accounting period but applies its inventory costing method at the end of each period, as if it uses a periodic inventory system. ssume its accounting records provided the following information at the end of the annual accounting period, December 31. Cost 3,100 $55 Beginning inventory, January 1 Transactions during the year a. Purchase, January 30 b. Sale, March 14 ($100 each) c. Purchase, May 1 d. Sale, August 31 ($100 each) 4,850 66 3,000) 3,550 85 (3,600) Assuming that for Specific identification method (item 1d) the March 14 sale was selected two-fifths from the beginning inventory and three-fifths from the purchase of January 30. Assume that the sale of August 31 was selected from the remainder of the beginning inventory, with the balance from the purchase of May Required 1. Compute the amount of goods avalable for sale, ending inventory, and cost of goods sold at December 31 under each of the following inventory costing methods: (Round intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places and final answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.) Cost of Goods Sold Ending Inventory Available for Sale a. Last-in, frst-out b. Weighted average cost rs c. Frs-in, first-out d. Specific identification 792.350 2-a. Of the four methods, which will result in the highest gross prott? Last-in first-out Weighted average cost First-in, first out