What are the FIFO, LIFO and Weighted Average inventory valuation
methods? What is the importance of...
What are the FIFO, LIFO and Weighted Average inventory valuation
methods? What is the importance of each and how does it impact the
ending inventory value?
The valuation of inventory follows a consistent application of
FIFO, LIFO, or weighted average methods. Manufacturing,
merchandising, and retail companies use different valuation methods
based on the products they are selling. As the CPA conducting an
audit: Select a current company that uses one of these methods.
Explain why the method is appropriate. Explain the significant
accounting policies and practices that will be used with the
inventory valuation method.
please explainhow to calculate various
inventory valuation methods [FIFO, LIFO, weighted average,
etc.]how to calculate cost of goods
sold when using different inventory valuation methodshow to calculate ending
inventory when using different inventory valuation
methodshow to calculate ending
inventory when gross profit rate is given
Inventory Discussion
Compare and contrast the three different inventory costing
methods: LIFO, FIFO and weighted average cost. Additionally, give
an example of a reason why one company might use one of these
methods.
Inventory Discussion
Compare and contrast the three different inventory costing
methods: LIFO, FIFO and weighted average cost. Additionally, give
an example of a reason why one company might use one of these
methods.
Using Weighted Average, FIFO and LIFO inventory cost flow
methods
calculate inventory. Be sure to show all
work!!!
Beginning
Inventory
600 units @$6
February
purchase
400 units @$7
April
Purchase
700 units @$8
June
purchase
300 units @$9
sold 500
units
Weighted
Average
FIFO
LIFO
Periodic Inventory
Using FIFO, LIFO, and Weighted Average Cost Methods
The units of an item
available for sale during the year were as follows:
Jan. 1
Inventory
10
units at $36
$360
Aug. 7
Purchase
15
units at $38
570
Dec. 11
Purchase
15
units at $39
585
40
units
$1,515
There are 18 units of
the item in the physical inventory at December 31. The periodic
inventory system is used. Determine the inventory cost using (a)
the first-in, first-out...
Periodic Inventory Using FIFO, LIFO, and Weighted Average Cost
Methods
The units of an item available for sale during the year were as
follows:
Jan. 1
Inventory
15
units at $36
$540
Aug. 7
Purchase
20
units at $37
740
Dec. 11
Purchase
15
units at $38
570
50
units
$1,850
There are 19 units of the item in the physical inventory at
December 31. The periodic inventory system is used. Determine the
inventory cost using (a) the first-in, first-out...
Periodic Inventory Using FIFO, LIFO, and Weighted Average Cost
Methods
The units of an item available for sale during the year were as
follows:
Jan. 1
Inventory
9
units at $28
$252
July 7
Purchase
6
units at $31
186
Nov. 23
Purchase
14
units at $33
462
29
units
$900
There are 17 units of the item in the physical inventory at
December 31. The periodic inventory system is used. Determine the
inventory cost using (a) the first-in, first-out...
Periodic Inventory Using FIFO, LIFO, and Weighted Average Cost
Methods
The units of an item available for sale during the year were as
follows:
Jan. 1
Inventory
10
units at $26
$260
Aug. 7
Purchase
15
units at $28
420
Dec. 11
Purchase
10
units at $29
290
35
units
$970
There are 16 units of the item in the physical inventory at
December 31. The periodic inventory system is used. Determine the
inventory cost using (a) the first-in, first-out...
Periodic Inventory Using FIFO, LIFO, and Weighted Average Cost
Methods The units of an item available for sale during the year
were as follows: Jan. 1 Inventory 5 units at $37 $185 Aug. 7
Purchase 18 units at $39 702 Dec. 11 Purchase 13 units at $40 520
36 units $1,407 There are 16 units of the item in the physical
inventory at December 31. The periodic inventory system is used.
Determine the inventory cost using
(a) the first-in, first-out...