The management if Weigel Inc. asks your help in determining the comparative effects of the FIFO and LIFO inventory cost flow methods. For 2014 the accounting records show these data.

Inventory, January 1 (4,000 units) $16,000
Cost of 105,00 units purchased 470,500
Selling Price of 100,000 units sold 900,000
Operating expenses 185,000

Units purchased consisted of 35,000 units at $4.21 on March 20; 65,000 units at $4.60 on July 24; 5,000 units at $4.83 on December 12. Income takes are 30%