Question

Hiller Company uses the FIFO method of inventory costing because it wants to maintain a high current ratio during periods of

Answer 1

This would most likely be inflationary conditions. This is used in order to come up with a higher profit and also a higher current ratio as compared to the LIFO method that would yield a lower current ratio and lower profit than FIFO, especially during conditions like these. 

Answer 2

The answer is during the period of inventory valuation. It is the cost linked with an entity’s inventory at every end of the accounting period. The FIFO method means first in, first out technique which undertakes that the first product that was obtained are also the first ones to be retailed or sold.