Table of contents

1. Introduction to Accounting1h 21m
2. Transaction Analysis1h 13m
3. Accrual Accounting Concepts2h 38m
4. Merchandising Operations2h 30m
5. Inventory1h 55m
6. Internal Controls and Reporting Cash1h 16m
7. Receivables and Investments3h 8m
8. Long Lived Assets5h 1m
9. Current Liabilities2h 19m
10. Time Value of Money1h 23m
- Time Value of Money Equations
  35m
- Using Time Value of Money Tables
  47m
11. Long Term Liabilities2h 45m
12. Stockholders' Equity2h 15m
13. Statement of Cash Flows2h 24m
14. Financial Statement Analysis5h 25m
15. GAAP vs IFRS56m

5. Inventory

Financial Statement Effects of Inventory Costing Methods

Financial Accounting

5. Inventory

Financial Statement Effects of Inventory Costing Methods

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Multiple Choice

Based on the above data for your company, which of the following statements about inventory costing methods is FALSE?

Under FIFO, ending inventory will be higher during periods of rising prices compared to LIFO.

Weighted average cost method smooths out price fluctuations over the period.

The choice of inventory costing method affects both the balance sheet and the income statement.

LIFO results in lower cost of goods sold than FIFO when prices are rising.

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Understand the key inventory costing methods: FIFO (First-In, First-Out), LIFO (Last-In, First-Out), and Weighted Average Cost. Each method determines how inventory costs are assigned to Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and ending inventory.

Analyze the impact of FIFO during periods of rising prices. Under FIFO, the oldest inventory costs are used for COGS, leaving the newer, higher-cost inventory in ending inventory. This results in higher ending inventory values and lower COGS compared to LIFO.

Examine the LIFO method during periods of rising prices. Under LIFO, the newest inventory costs are used for COGS, leaving the older, lower-cost inventory in ending inventory. This results in higher COGS and lower ending inventory values compared to FIFO.

Evaluate the Weighted Average Cost method. This method calculates an average cost per unit for all inventory available during the period, smoothing out price fluctuations and providing a consistent cost basis for both COGS and ending inventory.

Identify the false statement: 'LIFO results in lower cost of goods sold than FIFO when prices are rising.' This is incorrect because LIFO results in higher COGS than FIFO during periods of rising prices, as it uses the most recent (higher) inventory costs for COGS.