1. Weighted Average 2. LIFO (Last-in-last Out) 3. FIFO (First-in-first-out) 4. Lower of cost or market (LCM) 5. Gross Profit Method 6. Dollar-Value- LIFO 7. Retail Method 8. Dollar-value LIFO retail
Following are inventory valuation methods: 1 - Lifo (Last in first out) 2 - Fifo (First in first out) 3 - Average method.
Inventory valuation methods: 1- LIFO (Last in first out) 2- FIFO (First in first out) 3 - Average Method
You cannot switch in between inventory valuation methods to manipulate earnings. Disclosures are required in financial statements for the change in valuation methods.
Tax planning methods for small business include accounting methods and validation methods. Other methods include the accrual method and inventory valuation methods.
in fact there is no diff.
Following are inventory valuation methods: 1 - Lifo (Last in first out) 2 - Fifo (First in first out) 3 - Average method.
Inventory valuation methods: 1- LIFO (Last in first out) 2- FIFO (First in first out) 3 - Average Method
You cannot switch in between inventory valuation methods to manipulate earnings. Disclosures are required in financial statements for the change in valuation methods.
Tax planning methods for small business include accounting methods and validation methods. Other methods include the accrual method and inventory valuation methods.
in fact there is no diff.
Inventory can be valued in many different ways but there are 3 popular methods. One is called FIFO (first in first out), another called LIFO (last in first out) and the last called weighted average. See here for the basics and a more thorough description of Inventory Valuation.... http://vitalbusinessinfo.blogspot.com/2009/10/basics-of-inventory-valuation.html
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Here's a couple of reasons/examples why profit is subjective:1) Inventory valuation methods (LIFO,FIFO, average cost, etc.)Change the inventory valuation method, and the reported profit will change also.2)Depreciation methods(straight line, double-declining balance, etc.)Again, if thedepreciation methodis changed, reported profit changes too.
Weighted average inventory valuation method is method in which inventory purchased at any price is put together to calculate one price for allocation in contrast to FIFO or LIFO.
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Revenue-Cost of Goods Sold(CGS)=Gross Margin. The valuation of inventory drives the cost of goods sold (CGS). The higher the value of your inventory, the higher your CGS, thus lower gross margin. The lower the valuation of your inventory, the lower your CGS, thus higher gross margins.
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