First In, First Out (FIFO) The first in, first out (FIFO) method assumes that the first unit making its way into inventory–the oldest inventory–is sold first. For example, let's say that a bakery ...

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Fleet maintenance software Fleetio has added new inventory valuation methods to its offerings: LIFO / FIFO (last-in first-out, first-in first-out). LIFO / FIFO is an accounting method for customers to ...

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