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A big economic question right now: To what degree does today’s economic activity reflect a pull forward of purchases that would’ve occurred further down the road? One of the actions some companies ...

Learn what inventory accounting is, how it works, and key methods like FIFO, LIFO, and WAC. Includes real-world examples, tips, and best practices. I like to think of inventory accounting like ...

Effective cash-flow management is crucial for any business. For companies that rely on inventory, such as e-commerce retailers and wholesale distributors, working capital turnover is a critical lever ...

Beginning inventory is the book value of a company’s inventory at the start of an accounting period. It is also the value of inventory carried over from the end of the preceding accounting period.

We took a step backward last week with a 10% decline in purchase apps from the prior week. That’s after positive growth of 25% and 3% over the prior two weeks, respectively. It’s disappointing but I ...

For many companies, inventory represents a large, if not the largest, portion of their assets. As a result, inventory is a critical component of the balance sheet. Inventory can be valued using a few ...