Cornerstone Exercise 6-25 Effects of Inventory Costing Methods Filimonov Inc. has the following information related to purchases and sales of one of its inventory items: Date Description Units Purchased at Cost Units Sold at Retail June 1 Beginning Inventory 200 units $10-$2,000 9 Purchase 1 300 units $12-$3,600 400 units $25 250 units $14-$3,500 225 units $25 14 Sale 1 22 Purchase 2 29 Sale 2 Required: 1. In a period of rising prices, which inventory costing method produces the highest amount for ending inventory? 2. In a period of rising prices, which inventory costing method produces the highest net income? 3. In a period of rising prices, which inventory costing method produces the lowest payment for income taxes? 4. In a period of rising prices, which inventory method generally produces the most realistic amount for cost of goods sold? In a period of rising prices, which inventory method generally produces the most realistic amount for inventory? Would your answer to the previous question change if inventory prices were decreasing during the period?