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

Periodic Inventory - FIFO, LIFO, and Average Cost

Financial Accounting

5. Inventory

Periodic Inventory - FIFO, LIFO, and Average Cost

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the FIFO (First-In, First-Out) inventory method?

The most recently purchased goods are the first to be sold.

The earliest goods purchased are the first to be sold.

Cost of goods sold is based on the average cost of all units available for sale.

Ending inventory consists of the oldest costs.

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Understand the FIFO (First-In, First-Out) inventory method: FIFO assumes that the earliest goods purchased are the first to be sold. This means that the cost of goods sold (COGS) is based on the oldest inventory costs.

Analyze the implications of FIFO: Since the oldest inventory costs are used for COGS, the ending inventory will consist of the most recently purchased goods, reflecting the latest costs.

Compare FIFO with other inventory methods: Unlike FIFO, methods like LIFO (Last-In, First-Out) assume the most recently purchased goods are sold first, and Average Cost uses the weighted average of all units available for sale.

Evaluate the statements provided: The correct answer aligns with the FIFO principle that the earliest goods purchased are the first to be sold. The other statements describe characteristics of LIFO or Average Cost methods, not FIFO.

Conclude the reasoning: Based on the FIFO method, the correct statement is 'The earliest goods purchased are the first to be sold,' as this accurately reflects the FIFO inventory flow assumption.