eCommerce Wordbook

Last in, First Out (LIFO)

What is the meaning of Last in, First Out (LIFO)?

Last in, First Out (LIFO) refers to an accounting method for inventory and cost of sales in which the last items produced or purchased are assumed to be sold first, allowing retailers to value inventory at the less expensive cost of the older inventory.

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