Consistency principle indirectly affects inventory value as one would need to use the same cost assumption all the time (FIFO or avg cost). Full disclosure doesn't affect inventory valuation but one would need to disclose to investors the cost assumption used in the financial statements.
It is a balance sheet disclosure required for public companies' annual reports.
Yes, along with FIFO and LIFO, Weighted average is a generally accepted accounting principle.
The Separate Valuation Principle states that inventory should be valued at the lower of cost (costs minus additional costs to make item saleable ,eg.conversion costs,transportation cost etc.) and its Net Realizable value.
in fact there is no diff.
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It is a balance sheet disclosure required for public companies' annual reports.
Yes, along with FIFO and LIFO, Weighted average is a generally accepted accounting principle.
The Separate Valuation Principle states that inventory should be valued at the lower of cost (costs minus additional costs to make item saleable ,eg.conversion costs,transportation cost etc.) and its Net Realizable value.
in fact there is no diff.
suppose
Following are inventory valuation methods: 1 - Lifo (Last in first out) 2 - Fifo (First in first out) 3 - Average method.
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.
lifo
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.
It is a balance sheet disclosure required for public companies' annual reports.
FIFO
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