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Our Explanation of Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold will take your understanding to a new level. You will see how the income statement and balance sheet amounts are affected by the various inventory systems and cost flow assumptions. We also show you how to estimate ending inventory amounts.

Part 1Introduction to Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold, Inventory Is Reported at Cost, Periodic vs Perpetual Inventory Systems
Part 2When a Company Purchases Identical Items at Increasing Costs, Demonstrating Cost Flow Assumptions, Inventory Systems with Cost Flow Assumptions
Part 3Periodic FIFO, Periodic LIFO, Periodic Average
Part 4Perpetual FIFO, Perpetual LIFO, Perpetual Average
Part 5Comparison of Cost Flow Assumptions, Specific Identification, LIFO Benefits Without Tracking Units, Inventory Management, Financial Ratios
Part 6Estimating Ending Inventory, Estimating Inventory: Gross Profit Method, Estimating Inventory: Retail Method
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Our business forms include two forms for estimating inventory amounts and two forms involve the financial ratios involving inventory. All of our business forms contain an Excel template, a blank PDF form, and a filled-in PDF form.

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Our Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold Cheat Sheet highlights the cost flow assumptions available for both periodic and perpetual inventory systems. It also includes an example for estimating ending inventory.

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