FIFO Cost

Cost
The expenditure on goods and services required to carry out the operations of an organization. Different methods of defining cost are used in accounting to reflect various aspects of financial reporting and decision making.
FIFO Cost (First-In-First-Out Cost)
FIFO Cost, short for First-In-First-Out Cost, is an inventory valuation method where the costs of the earliest items purchased are the first to be recognized in financial statements. This method is widely used in accounting to manage inventory and calculate the cost of goods sold.
First-In-First-Out (FIFO) Cost
A method of valuing raw materials or finished goods by using the earliest unit value for pricing issued items until all stock received at that price has been used up. This method is significant in inventory management and accounting, ensuring a logical and often tax-efficient way to evaluate inventory costs.
Next-In-First-Out Cost (NIFO Cost)
NIFO cost is a method of valuing units of raw material or finished goods issued from stock by using the next unit price at which a consignment will be received for pricing the issues.

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