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
Hi James What can I say. I looked at this in my study book and really didn't have a clue. Unwatched your FIFO, LIFO and AVCO and I got all the questions right! Thanks for taking the time to put these videos together. X
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It's like you know exactly what i'm questioning and you answer everything. like, wow. you will be the SOLE reason i (hopefully) pass my accounting midterm at uni. Thank you! (Also you're quite entertaining so your videos aren't boring to watch either 😊)
I appreciate all the work you put into these videos, you can tell from the animations and identical format how you're trying to get it across in the easiest way possible. Much appreciated from a CFA candidate who never took an accounting class in college (somehow).
I agree!! I'm studying for the CMA (certified management accountant) exam and this is VERY helpful. Excellent job James!! Hoping you see this and know what a great thing you are doing for many!!
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Week’s away from my ELCO exam, without you genuinely I don’t think I’d pass, I had been stuck for days and then I watch this video and you break it down so well it becomes simple! Thank you!
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5 more videos until I've watched all your videos in the Basics Playlist!! Thank you for the amazing videos!! I don't know if I've ever been able to keep to a video series for this long. haha.
Thanks James for these videos! I have my accounting final this Saturday for my online accounting course, and I literally could not have passed this course without you! Keep the awesome content coming! Thanks! (Also, an explanation of a multi-step income statement would be very useful!)
So far have gotten an A in both financial and managerial accounting! I’m hoping to keep the A streak going for the rest of my accounting courses! 🙌🏻. Next semester-> Accounting Information Systems.
Awesome effort mate. I have been trying to grasp inventory cost flow assumptions using two university text books on accounting. Just couldn't get it before my eyes glazed over. You explains things well and to the point. Thanks for the enlightenment.
Your videos are precise and to-the point. I watched videos of FIFO, LIFO and AVCO. I understood all three concepts which I didn't understand earlier. It was really helpful for my exams.
Thank you so much for taking the time to explain accounting. I know I wouldn't have passed without your simple and easy format to follow. The textbook will explain the problem but the questions on homework and the quiz are not lining up LOL so thank you! You are the best teacher!!
You don't know how happy i am to have found your channel. You've made everything so clear! I'm doing my FA2 exam in 2 weeks and your videos are helping along with studying. I've always struggles with FIFO & LIFO. Thank you! I will be passing your video links to people I know 😁
Hey James! Bro, you are soooo good at explaining and breaking down information. Your videos and edits are well done, the way you present information through visual illustrations is so clean & easy to follow. I'm a graphic designer and have a very deep appreciation for content creators who can use proper visuals to help improve comprehension and retention. You sir, makes accounting stuff easy to digest! Subscribed, liked, binge-watched all your vids and bought the Cheat Sheet Bundle. :) Thanks for providing very useful content. As for my question: The example you provided was for 1 product, how will this apply to multiple items/SKUs with different varying costs? My initial thought would be to have individual cost flows for each SKU, then added together to get total closing inventory, is that the right way? Or... ALL inventory gets lumped together in one cost flow table then costs just get averaged out? ( btw, asking for the purpose of reporting COGS in tax return )
Thanks for your feedback! I really appreciate it. Regarding your question - if you have multiple (different) products then you would use Inventory Assumptions to value each set of inventory separately. Then you would add them all together to come to a Closing Inventory number as you say. But if each item has a bar code and can be tracked individually then you could use a specific identification instead i.e. no inventory assumptions
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I love your videos. After each of my assigned chapters and my professors PowerPoints I find the topic that matches one of your videos and watch it to really understand the material and clarify. I call you my "second professor". Thank you so much for these videos, it is helping me pass this Financial Accounting class.
Thanks for the great video. I have a quick question, which doesn't specifically related to AVCO but to all inventory cost flow assumptions. How should we handle goods return? like when we sale something then the customer returns it or when we are sending back some of the items that we bought? Do you have a video on this? or a reference, example? Thanks in advance. Thanks again for the great and easy to understand video :)
Hey James, I've watched all your videos, made notes and ordered a copy of The Accounting Game. I've really enjoyed all of your content and I just wanted to say a big Thank You! What would you recommend in terms of taking the next step towards becoming an accountant? Should I start studying for the ACCA exams?
I just loved the outro music ;) Can you also cover the Adjusted Selling Price Method? You see, retail stores like to value their stock/inventory at their selling price. So calculating the COGS could be really tricky here(well for me lol)
Hi James, brilliant videos and very much appreciated. I've bought all your cheat sheets as a bundle and they have come in very handy. I'm with Kaplan on the ACA/CTA joint programme; using my exemptions. I just wanted to say you have a way with teaching; I luck forward to your future vids! Keep going!
This is brilliant! I’ll use this as a basis for our inventory system. But we have raw materials inputs and use percentage of completion method for revenue cognition, so I’ll need yo adapt it to that
Love your videos!!! would you make one on stock-based compensations? This topic is pretty dense and I think you could find a more concise and easy-to-understand way to explain it. Thanks alot!!!
Hi James! Love your videos, you make Accounting so easy to understand, and I'm going to buy your cheat sheet soon for my upcoming exam :) I have one question though, not sure if it's been asked. What happens to my opening inventory unit cost for the next month if I use AVCO? From your example, is it $2.65? Hope to hear from you!!!! Thank you
You're an angel. you explain better than my prof... i have one question... is it possible for a company to choose which method they want to use depend on the inflation, for instance, choosing LIFO when they don't want do pay more tax lol
Hi James, your videos are great and they're being very helpful while studying accounting. What do you think about making a video to explain depreciation and depreciation methods?
Hey James, Applause from Pakistan. I am facing great trouble in balancing accounts using brought down and carried forward methods. And how to use them in SOFP and Income Statements. And also expenditures and types of expenditures. Your huge #Fan from Pakistan waiting for these videos...
Hello James. Thank you for these videos, they help with the absorption of information I am learning from my classes. Speaking of absorption, can you please do a video on cost centres and overhead absorption? Many Thanks x
OMG, James, so glad to see all your videos again! I just done my ELCO exam and got 95%, really happy about that, but I could of done with this about 2 months ago. It's great though, I can brust up on everything on my FYSA exam coming up. Love the videos man, still the best channnel out there. Hope all is well in Canada? James, do you offer private online lessons? For sure videos I could recommend doing some on AAT leve-L3 and, 4. Maybe something to do with how we can get into different careers and what jobs we can do in accounting online, and also, what job types can we go into and some of the pros and cons. 'Kinda' finding out how do find what we would like to get into after outstudy.
@@AccountingStuff PS: Also maybe something on the 'finance function' and maybe something on the 'Ethics - The principles' and also the 'Threats to principles (conflicts of interest)'
I realy like your way to explain all accounting stuff, but can you also make a video for auditing and other related topics on accounting? Cheers, keep up your greay work.
Hello! I have a scenario to hopefully better understand. If an invoice is received for the unit cost + shipping, and then credit card fees are charged on top of that....does all of that go into the total cost for the inventory and then get divided by the number of units to get the weighted average?
Hi James, your videos are great! Is it possible that you make a video about WIP accounts in manufacturing? to me that is a very interesting topic that most companies try to avoid. Cheers!
Thanks! Do you have a video explaining how this works for the inventory left over for the year, and what to do with it into a new year? Can the old and new inventory be averaged out over 2 different tax years?
