(a)
Inventory: It refers to the total stock of such goods or items which are held by the business organizations with the purpose of sale.
Inventory cost flow: It refers to the flow (movement) of inventory when it is purchased or sell by the business organization.
The various inventory cost flow methods are:
- First-in, first-out (FIFO)
- Last in, first-out (LIFO)
- Average-cost
FIFO method: In FIFO method, those goods are sold first which are purchased first by the business organization.
LIFO method: In LIFO method, those goods are sold first which are purchased in last by the business organization
Average-cost method: In average-cost method, the value of inventory is calculated by the average of cost of goods sold which are available for the sale purpose for that period.
To identify: The relevant method which provides highest net income when prices are on a rise
(b)
To identify: The relevant method which provides highest ending inventory when prices are on a rise
(c)
To identify: The relevant method which provides lowest income tax, when prices are on a rise
(d)
To identify: The relevant method which provides most stable earnings, when prices are on a rise

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