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Level 2 Certificate in Accounting. Basic Costing. Recap. Homework. Basic Costing. Chapter 4 Inventory Classification & Valuation. Objectives. Identify the different types of stock: raw materials, part finished goods WIP, finished goods. Explain the 3 different methods of stock valuation
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Level 2 Certificate in Accounting Basic Costing Recap Homework
Basic Costing • Chapter 4 • Inventory Classification & Valuation
Objectives • Identify the different types of stock: raw materials, part finished goods WIP, finished goods. • Explain the 3 different methods of stock valuation • Calculate stock valuations using appropriate methods
Types of stock /inventories • Raw materials • WIP (Work in progress) • Finished Goods
Stock (inventory) records Perpetual invoice system – updated with each stock movement There are 2 types of stock (inventory) records: - • Stock (Inventory) Cards • Stores Ledger Accounts/Stock record cards Either or both can be used
Stores Ledger Accounts or Stock (Inventory) record cards Similar to STOCK RECORD CARDS but • Cost details are recorded, so that the unit cost of each receipt and issue is shown. • The balance of stock is also valued. • These form part of the COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. • These are written up by an experienced cost bookkeeper.
Materials requisition A MATERIALS REQUISITION is completed when materials are needed from stores by the production department. It is then used as a SOURCE DOCUMENT
Stock valuation methods • LIFO (Last in first out) • FIFO (First in first out) • AVCO (Average weighted cost)