One of the cost flow assumptions associated with the periodic inventory system. The first (oldest) costs are removed from inventory first and are charged to the income statement as cost of goods sold. The recent costs remain in inventory. To learn more, see Explanation of Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold.
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