Learn how GAAP applies to a company's inventory reserves, using cost or market value methods, and its impact on accounting standards and financial planning.

A company's inventory consists of all its raw materials, works in process (goods that are partially completed), completed goods, and merchandise that has been purchased and is being held for sale, ...

Inventory adjustments are necessary in just about any business, and there are two basic methods used to adjust inventory. Perpetual inventory adjustment occurs when the inventory is adjusted to ...