Concept Introduction:
FIFO method: FIFO Stands for First In First Out. Under this method, the units purchased first are assumed to be sold first and cost of goods sold is calculated accordingly. The ending inventory in the method includes the latest units purchased.
LIFO method: LIFO Stands for Last In First Out. Under this method, the latest units purchased are assumed to be sold first and cost of goods sold is calculated accordingly. The ending inventory in the method includes the oldest units purchased.
Return on Investment = Net Income / Average Total Assets
Note: Average total assets are calculated as an average of beginning and ending total assets. The formula to calculate the average total assets is as follows:
Requirement-a:
To Calculate:
The Return on investment under both LIFO and FIFO
Concept Introduction:
FIFO method: FIFO Stands for First In First Out. Under this method, the units purchased first are assumed to be sold first and cost of goods sold is calculated accordingly. The ending inventory in the method includes the latest units purchased.
LIFO method: LIFO Stands for Last In First Out. Under this method, the latest units purchased are assumed to be sold first and cost of goods sold is calculated accordingly. The ending inventory in the method includes the oldest units purchased.
Return on Investment: The Return on Investment is profitability ratio that measures the percentage of profit earned on average assets invested in the business. Return on asset is calculated by dividing the net income by average total assets. The formula to calculate Return on assets is as follows:
Return on Investment = Net Income / Average Total Assets
Note: Average total assets are calculated as an average of beginning and ending total assets. The formula to calculate the average total assets is as follows:
Requirement-b:
To Calculate:
The Return on investment under both LIFO and FIFO
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