Periodic Inventory by Three Methods; Cost of Merchandise Sold The units of an item available for sale during the year were as follows: Jan. 1 Inventory Mar. 10 Purchase Aug. 30 Purchase Dec. 12 Purchase There are 60 units of the item in the physical inventory at December 31. The periodic inventory system is used. Determine the inventory cost and the cost of merchandise sold by three methods. Round interim calculations to one decimal and final answers to the nearest 50 units e $118 70 units @ $126 ?0 units @ $130 50 units a $132 whole dollar. Cost of Merchandise Inventory and Cost of Merchandise Sold Inventory Method Merchandise Inventory Merchandise Sold First-in, first-out (FIFO) Last-in, first-out (LIFO) Weighted average cost Check My W Note thet this exercise uses the periodic inventory system. FIFO means that the first units purchased are assumed to be the first to be sold. Therefore, ending inventory costs for the period are calculated by taking the number of items remaining in the physical inventory times the most recent purchase Check My.Work Previous Next