he manager of a superior products ltd. is considering shifting from the weighted average cost method for valuing inventory to either the first in first out method (FIFO) or last in last out (LIFO) method. The following information relates to the company's material inventory.                                                                              UNIT               UNIT COST January 1, 2016 (begining inventory)                   800                    $10.00 Purchases: January 5,2016                                                    1500                   $12.00 June 25,2016                                                       1200                   $12.50 September 12, 2016                                              600                   $14.00 November 24, 2016                                               900                    $15.50 A physical inventory taken in December 31,2016, showed 1500units on hand. Superior products uses a periodic inventory system. Prepare a schedule to calculate the value of the inventory on hand on December 31, 2016 for superior products ltd. Under each of the following cost flow methods: LIFO and FIFO

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Inventory Valuation

Before discussing the topic inventory valuation let’s discuss the meaning of inventory. In accounting, inventory is also known as stock. Inventory means all the finished goods, materials, merchandise that a business holds for the purpose of selling it in the market with the motive of earning profit.