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The first-in, first-out inventory (FIFO) system works by assuming that items are pulled out of inventory in the same order that they get put in. Moving older stock first can increase your company's ...

But there is another option called the Specific Identification (SI) accounting method. Assume you bought several lots of security A over the year while the stock ...