Identify the inventory costing method (SI, FIFO, LIFO, or WA) best described by each of the following separate statements. Assume a period of increasing costs. 1. Results in the highest cost of goods sold. 2. Yields the highest net income. 3. Has the lowest tax expense because of reporting the lowest net income. 4. Better matches current costs with revenues. 5. Precisely matches the costs of items with the revenues they generate.

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Inventory Valuation

Before discussing the topic inventory valuation let’s discuss the meaning of inventory. In accounting, inventory is also known as stock. Inventory means all the finished goods, materials, merchandise that a business holds for the purpose of selling it in the market with the motive of earning profit.