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Chapter 6 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| consigned inventory | merch that is shipped by manufacturers to retailers who act as the their selling agent |
| consignee | the retailer in a consigned inventory arrangement |
| consignor | manufacturer in a consigned inventory arrangement |
| days' sales in inventory | average inventory / average daily cost of goods sold |
| FIFO inventory cost flow method | method of inventory costing that assumes the first units purchased are the first ones sold |
| gross profit method | method of estimating inventory cost that is based on the relationship of gross profit to sales |
| inventory turnover | cost of goods sold / average inventory |
| LIFO inventory cost flow method | method of inventory costing that assumes he last units purchased are sold and the ending inventory is made up of the first purchases |
| LCM method | method of valuing inventory that reports it at the lower of is current market value |
| net realizable value | estimated selling price of an inventory item minus any direct costs |
| physical inventory | a detailed listing of merch on hand |
| purchase order | the document authorizing the purchase of the inventory from an approved vendor |
| receiving report | the form used by receiving personnel to indicate that materials have been received and inspected |
| retail inventory method | method of estimating inventory cost that is based on the relationship of cost to retail price |
| specific identification inventory cost flow method | method of inventory costing in which a unit sold is identified with a specific purchase |
| weighted average inventory cost flow method | method of inventory costing in which the cost of the units sold and in ending inventory is a weighted average of the purchase costs |
| subsidiary inventory ledger | subsidiary ledger containing individual accounts for items of inventory |