In a period of rising prices, the inventory method which tends to give the highest reported net income is:

a. base stock.

b. first-in, first-out.

c. last-in, first-out.

d. weighted-average.

b. first-in, first-out.

Explanation:

Generally, there are three methods for estimating the inventory shown below:

1. First-in-first, the company is selling the old products in this way than the new ones, which means first selling the old products and then selling the new ones

2. Weighted average method: Weighted cost is measured by considering the total revenue and total purchase

3. Last-in-first-out: Contrary to the first-in-first-out process, the first sale of new goods, then selling of old goods.

4. Base stock: The process by which the orders of the consumer are fulfilled by holding the less inventory

In the FIFO method, the highest ended inventory results in the lower cost of goods sold at the highest net profits.