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Two very popular methods are 1)- retail inventory method, and 2)- gross profit (or gross margin) method. The retail inventory method uses a cost to retail price ratio. The physical inventory is valued at retail, and it is multiplied by the cost ratio (or percentage) to determine the estimated cost of the ending inventory.
The difference between the cost of an inventory calculated under the FIFO and LIFO methods is called the LIFO reserve (in the example above, it is $750, i.e. $5250 - $4500). This reserve, a form of contra account , is essentially the amount by which an entity's taxable income has been deferred by using the LIFO method.
So bulk buying, movement and storing brings in economies of scale, thus inventory. Appreciation in value: In some situations, some stock gains the required value when it is kept for some time to allow it reach the desired standard for consumption, or for production. For example, beer in the brewing industry.
The ABC analysis suggests that inventories of an organization are not of equal value. [2] Thus, the inventory is grouped into three categories (A, B, and C) in order of their estimated importance. 'A' items are very important for an organization. Because of the high value of these items, frequent value analysis is required.
Net realizable value (NRV) is a measure of a fixed or current [1] asset's worth when held in inventory, in the field of accounting.NRV is part of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) that apply to valuing inventory, so as to not overstate or understate the value of inventory goods.
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Inventory is a property of a company that is ready for them to sell. [4] There are five basic reasons that a company would need inventory. 1. Safety inventory. This would act like a buffer to make sure that the company would have excess products for sale if consumer demands exceed their expectation. [5] 2. Cater to Cyclical and Seasonal Demand