The beginning inventory at Midnight Supplies and data on purchases and sales for a three-month period ending March 31 are as follows: Date Transaction Number of Units Per Unit Total Jan. 1 Inventory 7,500 $ 75.00 $ 562,500 10 Purchase 22,500 85.00 1,912,500 28 Sale 11,250 150.00 1,687,500 30 Sale 3,750 150.00 562,500 Feb. 5 Sale 1,500 150.00 225,000 10 Purchase 54,000 87.50 4,725,000 16 Sale 27,000 160.00 4,320,000 28 Sale 25,500 160.00 4,080,000 Mar. 5 Purchase 45,000 89.50 4,027,500 14 Sale 30,000 160.00 4,800,000 25 Purchase 7,500 90.00 675,000 30 Sale 26,250 160.00 4,200,000 1. Determine the cost of the 11,250 units of inventory on March 31 using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) cost method. SHOW ANSWER 2. Determine the sales, cost of goods sold, and gross profit for the three-month period. 3. Based upon the preceding data and using the following table, indicate with a check mark (v/) whether the item would be the same, higher, or lower if the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method had been used. The answer for sales is shown as an example. Cost of goods sold Gross profit Operating expenses Net income Ending inventory Using UFO Rather Than FIFO Same Higher Lower