Periodic Inventory by Three Methods; Cost of Merchandise solu The units of an item available for sale during the year were as follows: Jan. 1 Inventory 50 units $100 Mar. 10 Purchase 70 units $108 Aug. 30 Purchase 30 units @ $116 Dec. 12 Purchase 50 units @$122 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 whole dollar. Cost of Merchandise Inventory and Cost of Merchandise Sold Inventory Methodi Merchandise Inventory Merchandise Sold a. First-in, first-out (FIFO) S 7,260 14.880 b. Last-in, first-out (LIFO) 6.000 16.060 c. Weighted average cost 5,292 X 12.348 X