Companies have used the retail method of inventory accounting for many years. According to the Committee on Ways and Means, the retail inventory method has been the best accounting method since 1941.

Determining the cost or valuation of inventory held in a company is an important management task. Inventory often represents a large portion of total assets on the balance sheet and the method used to ...

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Understanding the cost of your inventory isn’t just about keeping numbers straight; it’s about gaining insights that drive profitability, improve operational efficiency and enhance decision-making.

Limited guidance from the IRS and accounting standard-setting bodies has led to a divergence in interpretation and practice for inventory valuation within the scope of business combinations.

The American Institute of CPAs’ Financial Reporting Executive Committee has posted an early working draft of guidance on inventory valuation guidance, with a goal of eventually publishing a broader ...

The AICPA Financial Reporting Executive Committee (FinREC) is seeking comments on a recently published working draft on inventory valuation. The inventory valuation material ultimately will be ...

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The AICPA Financial Reporting Executive Committee (FinREC) on Monday published a working draft on inventory valuation and is seeking comments on the draft. The inventory valuation material ultimately ...

Inventory valuation is often necessary for the purposes of evaluating and determining damages. Such damages could arise from a multitude of factors such as water intrusion, fire, theft and / or ...