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 ...

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 ...

Wondering about FIFO vs LIFO? Learn about the two inventory valuation methods and which one is best for you. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

The selection by an entity of its company structure, its fiscal year and its method of accounting are the three main mechanisms that a company can employ in performing substantial tax planning, ...

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 ...

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 ...