Houston Chronicle

What Are the Implications of Using LIFO and FIFO Inventory Methods?

Last-in, first-out (LIFO) and first-in, first-out (FIFO) are two common inventory valuation methods used by companies in accounting. Inventory valuation is the process of assigning value to materials, ...
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Fleetio unveils LIFO / FIFO parts inventory valuation methods

Accounting and parts tracking can be some of the most challenging chores for fleet managers. To help, Fleetio added new inventory valuation methods to its list of offerings on Tuesday — LIFO / FIFO ...
Houston Chronicle

Does LIFO or FIFO Defer Tax Payments in Times of Rising Prices?

Although rising prices increase the cost of your inventory purchases, rising prices affect LIFO (Last-in, First-out) and FIFO (First-in, First-out) inventory values differently. Each inventory ...
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What Is First In, First Out? Here’s All You Need to Know

What Does FIFO Stand For? FIFO stands for ‘First In, First Out’. It is an accounting method used to track the cost of goods sold (COGS). Under FIFO, the cost of inventory purchased first is recognised ...
The Financial Times

Walmart: retail investors need to know their LIFO from their FIFO

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Same-store sales, margins, inventory levels — these are some of the metrics investors look at when it comes to ...
Investopedia

HIFO Accounting Explained: Differences With LIFO and FIFO

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...
JournalofAccountancy

The Death of LIFO?

Few differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP loom larger than accounting for inventories, particularly the disallowance of the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method in IFRS. The proposed shift of U.S. public ...