This document discusses different inventory costing methods including specific identification, FIFO, average cost using weighted average and moving average, and LIFO. It notes that while the ending inventory units are the same under each method, the assigned costs and cost of goods sold can differ. The overall cost of goods sold is the same regardless of method, but LIFO would generate the smallest reported net income when prices are rising.
This document discusses different inventory costing methods including specific identification, FIFO, average cost using weighted average and moving average, and LIFO. It notes that while the ending inventory units are the same under each method, the assigned costs and cost of goods sold can differ. The overall cost of goods sold is the same regardless of method, but LIFO would generate the smallest reported net income when prices are rising.
This document discusses different inventory costing methods including specific identification, FIFO, average cost using weighted average and moving average, and LIFO. It notes that while the ending inventory units are the same under each method, the assigned costs and cost of goods sold can differ. The overall cost of goods sold is the same regardless of method, but LIFO would generate the smallest reported net income when prices are rising.
1. Specific Identification Method identifying each item sold and each item in inventory 2. FIFO Method based on the assumption that cots should be charged against revenue in the order in which they were incurred 3. Average Cost a) Weighted Average Method considers goods to be undistinguishable and are therefore valued at an average of the costs incurred b) Moving Average Method - requires a computation of new unit cost after each purchase and subsequent issues are priced at the latest average unit cost EI in units is the same in all 3 methods: the cost is different CGS and Cost of EI are different _ COGAS same in all methods LIFO method would result smallest reported net income (with rising prices)