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Why is depreciation on the income statement different from the depreciation on the balance sheet?

At the end of the day, the cumulative depreciation amount is exactly the same, as is the timing of the actual cash outflow, but the difference lies in the net income and EPS impact for reporting purposes. If a manufacturing company were to purchase $100k of PP&E with a useful life estimation of 5 years, …

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FIFO vs LIFO Reporting compliant inventory valuations

In this comprehensive guide, we will explore techniques for effective inventory management for perishable stock. We will again focus on periodic LIFO for this and the following formulas. According to Ng, much of the process is the same as it is for FIFO, including this basic formula. She noted that the differences come when you’re …

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