Periodic versus Perpetual inventory methods:
- LIFO = different, so have to calculate both
LIFO periodic method calculation
Take ending inventory in units and multiply by oldest cost available
COGS calculation:
Beginning inventory \+Purchases -Less: Discounts \+Freight IN -Less: Ending inventory
Net realizable value AKA
Price ceiling, AKA costs of completion
Net realizable value less normal profit margin AKA
Price floor
Lower of cost or market AKA
Lower of cost or middle of the three (ceiling, floor, replacement cost)