Periodic Inventory by Three Methods; Cost of Merchandise Sold The units of an item avallable for sale during the year were as follows: There are 80 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. Lower-of-Cost-or-Market Method On the basis of the data shown below: Determine the value of the inventory at the lower of cost or market. Apply lower of cost or market to each inventory item, as shown in Exhibit 9. 4