
Hi all Guys,
I am going to join CFA test L1 on Dec 2008 and now start learning its mass learning materials. I have looked through all six books 2008 and choose book 3 to read first. Actually, i dont have any background of accounting nor account working experience. So, it is really difficult for me to acknowledge deeply what book 3 means.
I am now reading some VAS and GAAP, FASB altogether to access more. Currently, i have studied Session 9 about Inventory Analysis. In Schweser book, they explained some ways of converting from LIFO to FIFO i had understand such as:
LIFO inventory to FIFO inventory
LIFO COGS to FIFO COGS
FIFO COGS to LIFO COGS
Weight of average COGS to LIFO COGS
I just wonder how to convert inventory costing from FIFO to LIFO. And how to convert COGS from Weight of Average to FIFO and vice versa.
The reason i question is that in many Vietnam financial report footnote they dont report "LIFO reserve" as US. GAAP. So, all inventory analysis mentioned in Book 3 cannot be applied into financial analysis for Vietnam companies.
It would be very appreciated if anybody kindly make it clear for me.
Thank you so much
I am going to join CFA test L1 on Dec 2008 and now start learning its mass learning materials. I have looked through all six books 2008 and choose book 3 to read first. Actually, i dont have any background of accounting nor account working experience. So, it is really difficult for me to acknowledge deeply what book 3 means.
I am now reading some VAS and GAAP, FASB altogether to access more. Currently, i have studied Session 9 about Inventory Analysis. In Schweser book, they explained some ways of converting from LIFO to FIFO i had understand such as:
LIFO inventory to FIFO inventory
LIFO COGS to FIFO COGS
FIFO COGS to LIFO COGS
Weight of average COGS to LIFO COGS
I just wonder how to convert inventory costing from FIFO to LIFO. And how to convert COGS from Weight of Average to FIFO and vice versa.
The reason i question is that in many Vietnam financial report footnote they dont report "LIFO reserve" as US. GAAP. So, all inventory analysis mentioned in Book 3 cannot be applied into financial analysis for Vietnam companies.
It would be very appreciated if anybody kindly make it clear for me.
Thank you so much