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Chapter 5, Problem 1Q
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Name and describe the types of cost flow methods.
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Answer to Problem 1Q
Name the four inventory costing methods as follows:
- Specific identification method.
- First-in-First-Out (FIFO).
- Last-In, First-Out (LIFO).
- Average cost method.
Explanation of Solution
Describe the four inventory costing methods as follows.
- 1. Specific identification method (SI): Specific identification method can be said as identifying the items precisely which are being sold and those which are being stored as closing inventory. The companies are required to keep perfect records of the original cost of each and every individual items of the inventory.
- 2. First-in-First-Out (FIFO): In First-in-First-Out method, the costs of initial purchased items are sold first. The value of the ending inventory consist the recent purchased items.
- 3. Last-In, First-Out (LIFO): In Last-in-First-Out method, the costs of last purchased items are sold first. The value of the closing stock consist the initial purchased items.
- 4. Weighted-average cost method (WA): In Weighted-average method, the cost of inventory is priced at the average rate of the goods available for sale.
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