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Transcribed Image Text:1. Earl Co. was formed on January 2, 2007, to sell a single product. Over a two-
year period, Earl's acquisition costs have increased steadily. Physical quantities held in
inventory were equal to three months' sales at December 31, 2007, and zero at
December 31, 2008. Assuming the periodic inventory system, the inventory cost
method which reports the highest amount of each of the following is
Inventory
December 31, 2007
LIFO
LIFO
FIFO
FIFO
Cost of Goods Sold
2008
FIFO
LIFO
FIFO
LIFO
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