no, FIFO, LIFO, and weighted-average method are cost flow assumptions these assumptions bear no relation to the physical flow of goods; they are merely used to assign costs to inventory units.
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When prices are low, the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method typically results in a higher ending inventory value. This is because FIFO assumes that the oldest, lower-cost inventory is sold first, leaving the newer, higher-cost inventory in ending inventory. Conversely, the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) method would yield a lower ending inventory value in this scenario, as it assumes that the most recently purchased, potentially higher-cost items are sold first.
I think..... In marginal costing method only variable cost is considered as product cost and fixed cost is not considered as product cost. But in reality product cost include fixed and variable, thus both variable and fixed costs should be considered while allocating cost. Marginal costing is used for inside reporting and absorption costing is used for outsider to clarify the real cost of product........ Am i right? Please confirm it
marginal costing is also known as contribution costing. its a costing method that's includes only a variable cost of a product no attempt is made to allocate or appropriate fixed costs to cost centers. the setting of prices is basically based on the variable costs of making a product. if the prices are set above this unit cost then each item sold will make a condition to fixed costs. on the other hand absorption costing or full costing is an approach to the costing of products that allocated all costs of production to cost centers. The aim is to ensure that all business costs are covered.
The selection of an inventory costing method has no significant impact on the financial statements. true or false
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The inventory costing method that reflects the cost flow in the reverse order and will report the earliest costs in ending inventory is last in first out. This makes use of a perpetual inventory system.
LIFO - Last In First Out
LIFO - Last In First Out
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There are different inventory costing methods an accountant can use for cost o goods sold accounting. The methods include last in, first out, average cost method, first in, first out, and specific identification method.
The inventory costing method that uses the costs of the oldest purchases to calculate the value of the ending inventory is the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method. Under FIFO, it is assumed that the oldest inventory items are sold first, so the ending inventory consists of the most recently purchased items. This method often results in higher ending inventory values during periods of rising prices.