Accounting 10, 20, 30
Course Configurations
Examine different inventory valuation methods.
Indicators for this outcome
| (a) | Define terms related to pricing of inventory such as stock record, stock ledger, Last-In, Last-Out(LILO), and First-In, First-Out (FIFO). |
| (b) | Distinguish between periodic and perpetual inventory and explain the conditions under which each type of inventory may be advantageous. |
| (c) | Identify accounts affected by merchandise inventory, and used in calculating cost of goods sold. |
| (d) | Examine merchandise included in counting inventory (e.g., merchandise in transit, merchandise on consignment). |
| (e) | Describe and calculate three methods of valuing merchandise inventory including First-In, First-Out (FIFO), Last-In, Last-Out (LILO) and Weighted Average. |
| (f) | Differentiate between three methods (i.e., First-In, First-Out [FIFO], LastIn, Last-Out [LILO] and Weighted Average) for valuing inventory when reporting net income and total assets. |
| (g) | Examine the effects of increasing and decreasing market prices on inventory values. |
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