ACCT1501 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Debits And Credits, Inventory Control, Internal Control

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Are a record-keeping choice, not a reporting choice. This system maintains continuous records on the flow of units of inventory on all transactions (the balances for inventory and cogs are always in the accounting system. >beginning cost (often supported by physical count: internal control) + inventory acquired for the period (often supported by physical records) =ending inventory cost (supported by physical count (internal control) Uses dr inventory shortage expense + cr inventory" to record loss in inventory. Pros + cons: pro: provides better internal control losses are easily determined, con: very costly to constantly keep track of goods, especially if a company sells large quantities of low value goods, periodic method. This system determines inventory by physical count at the end of period and. Cogs is determined as opening inventory + purchases closing. The company will not have records of how much inventory should be on hand.

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