Data on the ending inventory of Jannis Company on 2009 December 31, are:

Item

Quantity

Unit Cost

Unit Market

1

8,400

$3.20

$3.12

2

16,800

2.88

3.04

3

5,600

2.8

2.88

4

14,000

3.84

3.6

5

11,200

3.6

3.68

6

2,800

3.04

2.88

a. Compute the ending inventory applying the LCM method to the total inventory.

b. Determine the ending inventory by applying the LCM method on an item-by-item basis.