When inventory prices are rising, the weighted-average method will generally result in a:

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In a period of rising prices, the weighted-average cost method will generally result in a lower ending inventory value than FIFO (First In, First Out) because the weighted-average method blends the cost of older, cheaper goods with the cost of newer, more expensive goods, leading to a lower average cost per unit compared to FIFO, which assumes that the oldest (and typically cheaper) inventory items are sold first.

When Inventory Prices Are Rising, the Weighted-Average Method Will Generally