Inventory Valuation Methods in Accounting: FIFO Net Income Calculation | CFA® Level 1 Exam Prep

Calculate FIFO Net Income: Example from CFA® Level 1 Exam

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Beginning inventory of 50 units, purchased at $5

50 units purchased at $10

35 units purchased at $9

25 units sold at $15

70 units sold at $12

Tax rate = 40%.

Beginning LIFO reserve = $300 -

The net income using FIFO is ________.

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The total revenue equals 25*15 + 70*12 = 1,215, coming from a sale of 95 units. Under FIFO, the goods purchased earliest are assumed to have been sold first.

Therefore, 50 of the sold units have a cost of $5 each and 45 units have a cost of $10 each. Therefore, FIFO COGS = 50*5 + 45*10 = $700. Therefore, assuming no other costs, the pre-tax income equals 1,215 - 700 = $515 and the post tax income equals 515*(1-40%) = $309.