Requirement $3.$ Which method is preferred in requirement$2?$ Explain.

Alternative

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$($a$)$

$($b$)$

$($c$)$

is theoretically preferred over

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$($a$)$ and $($b$).$

$($a$)$ and $($c$).$

$($b$)$ and $($c$).$

This alternative yields the same ending balances in$$ Work$-$in$-$Process, Finished$$ Goods, and Cost of Goods Sold that would have been reported

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