Assume That Three Identical Units of Merchandise Were Purchased During

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Assume that three identical units of merchandise were purchased during October, as follows: $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline & & & \text { Units } & \text { Cost } \\\hline \text { October } & 5 & \text { Purchase } & 1 & \$ 5 \\\hline & 12 & \text { Purchase } & 1 & 13 \\\hline & 28 & \text { Purchase } & 1 & 15 \\\hline \text { Total } & & & 3 & \$ 33 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Assume one unit is sold on October 31 for $28. Determine cost of merchandise sold, gross profit, and ending inventory under the LIFO method.