The inventory cost determination method that assigns the highest cost to ending inventory in a period of rising prices is FIFO.

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In a period of rising prices, FIFO assumes that the first items purchased are the first items sold, resulting in the highest cost being assigned to ending inventory. This is because the most recent (and presumably more expensive) items are assumed to have been sold first.

The Inventory Cost Determination Method That Assigns the Highest Cost