Average Cost Method (AVCO) | Inventory Cost Flows

In this video you'll learn about Inventory Cost Flow Assumptions. There are three of these:

▪ FIFO - First In First Out
▪ LIFO - Last In First Out
▪ AVCO - Weighted Average Cost Method

This accounting tutorial focusses on AVCO. You'll discover how the Weighted Average Cost method works and get to practice using it with an example. This episode is part of a mini-series exploring Inventory in Accounting. You can find the link to the whole playlist here ⬇️

⏱️TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - What is the Inventory Calculation?
01:09 - The three assumptions: FIFO, LIFO and AVCO
01:23 - How AVCO works (Weighted Average Cost)
01:58 - Accounting with AVCO - Example
02:41 - Step 1: Draw an Inventory Cost Flow Table
02:55 - Step 2: Enter what you know
04:17 - Step 3: Fill in the blanks
07:10 - Step 4: Cost of Goods Sold and Closing Inventory
08:03 - FIFO vs LIFO vs AVCO

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That's a wrap on the Inventory Playlist! Let me know if you have any suggestions for future vids.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - What is the Inventory Calculation?
01:09 - The three assumptions: FIFO, LIFO and AVCO
01:23 - How AVCO works (Weighted Average Cost)
01:58 - Accounting with AVCO - Example
02:41 - Step 1: Draw an Inventory Cost Flow Table
02:55 - Step 2: Enter what you know
04:17 - Step 3: Fill in the blanks
07:10 - Step 4: Cost of Goods Sold and Closing Inventory
08:03 - FIFO vs LIFO vs AVCO

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