The FIFO method of process costing differs from the weighted$-$average method of process costing in that the FIFO method $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$blank. multiple choiceblends costs and outputs from the current period with costs and outputs from the prior periodseparates the costs and outputs from the current period from the costs and outputs from the prior periodconsiders beginning work in process to be started and completed during the current perioddoes not take the beginning percentage of completion into account when calculating equivalent units