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Last In, First Out (LIFO)

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Definition of Last In, First Out (LIFO):

An accounting method for inventory valuation that assumes that the newest items are sold first; so, the last ones bought are the first ones sold and ending inventory value is calculated based on the cost of the earliest (oldest) purchases.