Hello in this lecture we’re going to talk about estimating inventory methods methods such as first in first out last in first out and the average method. Last time we talked about specific identification when we were selling the inventory of forklifts. We use specific identification meaning we had an ID number for each particular forklift and knew exactly which forklift we sold and the cost of that particular forklift. reason that makes sense for forklifts is because they’re relatively large, they could be distinct in nature, and they have a fairly large dollar amount in comparison to other types of inventory. If we’re selling something else, like coffee mugs over here, we may have a large amount of coffee mug they may be all completely the same.
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Inventory Methods Explained and compared FIFO LIFO Ave
First in first out FIFO, last in first out LIFO, Average inventory methods are estimates about inventory cost flows, first in first out estimating that the first items of inventory purchased are the first sold, FIFO inventory assumption being most intuitive for most because is what most would imagen as the actual inventory flow being that we try and sell the first inventory items first but note that first in first out is just an assumption and does not mean that the actual flow matches the assumption. Last in last out assumes we sell last unit of inventory first, LIFO seeming unusual to most because we imagine that we would try to sell the first unit of inventory first not the last unit of inventory first but note that these are assumptions about inventory flow and not the actual inventory flow. The comparison of FIFO and LIFO are a good example of how estimates, related to inventory in this case, have an impact on the financial statement and net income. The average method of inventory, being an average will be in the middle of first in first out FIFO and last in last out LILO
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