The acronyms FIFO and LIFO identify methods for figuring the cost of goods sold when the price of your inventory has changed over time. With LIFO, you determine the price by assuming the most recent ...

When you decide to sell a portion of your holdings in a stock, you have to decide which shares you actually want to sell. Two of the most common methods used in this decision are known as FIFO and ...

A lot depends on the nature of your business. In some cases accounting methods can actually be part of your business strategy; inventory accounting is one of those methods. Specific identification ...

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 ...

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 ...

To many a U.S. corporation, LIFO is a magic formula in times of inflation. It cuts their profits for tax purposes without taking a penny out of their coffers. Under LIFO—pronounced lie-fo and standing ...

Fleetio, a fleet maintenance software, has added new inventory valuation methods to its list of offerings, LIFO and FIFO (Last-In First-Out and First-In First-Out). LIFO-FIFO is an accounting method ...

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I know what you’re thinking. “Ugh. Yet another inventory accounting method I have to know.” But when I say “NIFO,” I’m not talking about Next In First Out. I’m talking about Nose In, Fingers Out.