Which method fifo or lifo will result in the highest cost


Alta Ski Company's inventory records contained the following information regarding its latest ski model. The company uses a periodic inventory system.

Required:

1. Which method, FIFO or LIFO, will result in the highest cost of goods sold figure for January 2011? Why? Which method will result in the highest ending inventory balance? Why?

2. Compute cost of goods sold for January and the ending inventory using both the FIFO and LIFO methods. 

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