Chapter 6, Problem 12Q

To determine

Cost flow assumptions: Cost flow assumptions can be referred to as method which determines the flow of costs when an inventory is sold. Instead of keeping a track record for cost of each product sold, a company adopts these methods and identifies which units were sold. It differs from specific identification method because the actual physical movement of goods may be unrelated to the flow of costs.

To identify: The inventory cost flow method used by Company L and Company W, and the identify the company which earned high gross profit.