Merle Hawkins, the president of Pathway Company, is pleased. Pathway substantially increased its net income in 2022 while keeping its unit inventory relatively the same. Jon Dietz, chief accountant, cautions Merle, however. Dietz says that since Pathway changed its method of inventory valuation, there is a consistency problem and it is diffi cult to determine whether Pathway is better off . Is Dietz correct? Why or why not?