Analysis of Inventories

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How is inventory reported on the balance sheet under IFRS (FIFO and LIFO) > (lowest of two methods)

1. Lower cost (price you paid - depreciation) and Net realisable value (NRV) sales price - completion and selling costs

How is inventory reported on the balance sheet under US GAAP (FIFO and LIFO) (lowest of two methods)

FIFO = lower cost or NRV (like IFRS)
LIFO = Lower cost or market (= replacement cost, cant be greater than NRV or NRV - normal profit margin)

Which of IFRS and GAAP allows write ups and capped to what?

IFRS, capped at cost
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In certain industries, reporting inventory above historical cost is permitted under IFRS and U.S. GAAP. 




This exception applies primarily to producers and dealers of commodities, such as agricultural and forest products, mineral ores, and precious metals. Under this exception, inventory is reported at NRV, and any unrealized gains and losses from changing market prices are recognized in the income statement. If an active market exists for the commodity, the quoted market price is used to value the inventory.

Give me fifo and lifo during inflation

1,2,34 and 1,2,3,4 cogs 3, inv 7, inv 3, cogs7

Give me fifo and lifo during deflation

4,3,2,1 and 4,3,2,1 cogs 7, inv 3, inv 7 and cogs 3

Inventory turnover formula

Cogs/ avg. Inventory

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