Daniel Company uses a periodic inventory system. Data for the current year: beginning merchandise inventory (ending inventory December 31, prior year), 2,090 units at $36; purchases, 7,860 units at $38; expenses (excluding income taxes), $193,300; ending inventory per physical count at December 31, current year, 1,680 units; sales, 8,270 units; sales price per unit, $78; and average income tax rate, 34 percent. Required: 1-a. Compute cost of goods sold under the FIFO, LIFO, and average cost inventory costing methods. 1-b. Prepare income statements under the FIFO, LIFO, and average cost inventory costing methods. 2. Between FIFO and LIFO, which method is preferable in terms of (a) net income and (b) income taxes paid (cash flow)? 3. Between FIFO and LIFO, which method is preferable in terms of (a) net income and (b) income taxes paid (cash flow), assuming that prices were falling? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req la Income Statement Sales Revenue Cost of goods sold Gross profit Req 1b Prepare income statements under the FIFO, LIFO, and average cost inventory costing methods. Note: Do not round your intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to the nearest whole dollar amount. Use the COGS amount from Required 1a. Operating expenses Pretax income Income tax expense Net income Req 2 Req 3 FIFO LIFO Average Cost