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What does LIFO mean?

An inventory valuation method assuming the last units purchased are the first ones sold.

LIFO in a sentence
During periods of rising prices, using the LIFO method can result in a lower reported net income.

LIFO in German, French, Spanish and Italian

German
Last-In, First-Out
also LIFO-Verfahren

Bewertungsverfahren, bei dem die zuletzt gekauften Waren zuerst verbraucht werden.

French
Dernier entré, premier sorti
also Last-In, First-Out, LIFO

Méthode de valorisation des stocks (dernier entré, premier sorti).

Spanish
Último en entrar, primero en salir
also Last-In, First-Out, UEPS

Valoración donde las últimas unidades que entran son las primeras que salen.

Italian
Metodo dell'ultimo entrato, primo uscito
also Last-In, First-Out, LIFO

Metodo che valuta gli scarichi di magazzino ai prezzi più recenti.

Common phrases with LIFO

  • inventory valuation LIFO
  • rising prices LIFO
  • method LIFO

Synonyms and opposites for LIFO

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