ACC 100 Chapter 6: ACC 100 Chapter 6 Notes.docx
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Periodic system: system in which the inventory account is updated only at the end of the period. Perpetual system: system in which the inventory account is increased at the time of each purchase and decreased at the time of each sale. Specific identification method: an inventory costing method that relies on matching unit costs with the actual units sold. Weighted average cost method: an inventory costing method that assigns the same unit cost to all units available for sale during the period: cost of goods available for sale / units available for sale. Fifo method: an inventory costing method that assigns the most recent costs to ending inventory.