The management of Milque Corp. is considering the effects of imentory$-$costing methods on its financial statements and its income tax

expense. Assuming that the cost the company pays for inventory is increasing, which method will:

$($a$)$ Provide the highest net income?

$($b$)$ Provide the highest ending inventory?

$($c$)$ Result in the lowest income tax expense?

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