How To Calculate Inventory Purchases
The FIFO method assumes that the first unit in inventory is the first until sold. On Monday the items cost is $5 per unit to make, on Tuesday it is a $5.50 per unit. When the item is sold on Wednesday FIFO records the cost of goods sold for those items as $5. So, the balance sheet has the cost of goods sold at $1 and the balance sheet retains the remaining inventory at $5.50.
The valuation method that a company uses can vary across different industries. Below are some of the differences between […]