Inventory Accounting - IAS 2

IFRS Financial Accounting Standards · 3:25

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[Verse 1]
When goods arrive at your warehouse door
IAS 2 tells us what to explore
Purchase price plus the costs to bring
Transportation, duties, handling fees we sing
Recognition happens when control transfers over
Legal title shifts from seller to the buyer

[Chorus]
FIFO flows, first in first out
Weighted average spreads the doubt
Net realizable value, write it down below
Cost of goods sold, watch your profits grow
Measure inventory, lower of the two
Cost or NRV, IAS 2

[Verse 2]
Standard costing helps when prices fluctuate
Allocate the fixed costs, don't procrastinate
Variable costs follow production levels high and low
Fixed costs spread across the normal flow
Exclude the selling costs and storage too
Only include what brings the goods to you

[Chorus]
FIFO flows, first in first out
Weighted average spreads the doubt
Net realizable value, write it down below
Cost of goods sold, watch your profits grow
Measure inventory, lower of the two
Cost or NRV, IAS 2

[Bridge]
When selling price falls below the cost
Write down inventory, accept the loss
Reversal allowed when prices climb back up
But never above original cost setup
Formula's simple, selling price less costs to complete
Less selling expenses makes NRV complete

[Verse 3]
Opening stock plus purchases made
Less closing stock, COGS is displayed
Perpetual tracking every single day
Periodic counting at month-end way
Shrinkage and damage, write off what's gone
Financial statements must carry on

[Chorus]
FIFO flows, first in first out
Weighted average spreads the doubt
Net realizable value, write it down below
Cost of goods sold, watch your profits grow
Measure inventory, lower of the two
Cost or NRV, IAS 2

[Outro]
From raw materials to finished goods
IAS 2 does what accounting should
Lower of cost or net realizable
Makes inventory values verifiable

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