Yes merchandise inventor is usable within one fiscal year that's why it is current asset and shown as a current asset in balance sheet.
Current Asset
As a current asset
Inventory is par to current asset at asset side in classified balance sheet as inventory is used within one fiscal year.
Closing merchandise inventory belongs on both the income statement and the balance sheet. On the income statement, it is included under Cost of Goods Sold; on the balance sheet it is categorised under Current Assets.
Mechandise inventory is a current asset which is used in manufacturing of units of products or resale purpose that's why it is asset of business and has debit balance as normal balance.
How to determine the total dollar amount of assets and how they can be classified as current assests.
Yes inventory is part of current assets portion of balance sheet as it is usable in current fiscal year for revenue generation.
Classified balance sheet shows items in classification like current assets, non-current assets etc.
FIFO
Beginning inventory is a closing inventory for last period and that's why shown as a current assets in the assets side of balance sheet. If business has started first year of activities even than beginning inventory is an asset of company and shown under current assets of balance sheet.
Inventory is normally used within one fiscal year that is why it is current asset of business and shown in asset side of balance sheet.
Inventory is that amount which is used in current fiscal year for production of goods to revenue generation.