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LIFO

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LIFO  (lf)
n.
See last-in, first-out.
LIFO [ˈlaɪfəʊ]
acronym for
(Economics, Accounting & Finance / Accounting & Book-keeping) last in, first out (as an accounting principle in sorting stock) Compare FIFO
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Noun1.LIFO - inventory accounting in which the most recently acquired items are assumed to be the first sold
last in first out
inventory accounting - accounting that controls and evaluates inventory
Translations
LIFO [ˈlaɪfəʊ] ABBR =last in, first out → UEPS
LIFO [ˈlaɪfəʊ] n abbr =last in first out → lifo m inv
LIFO [ˈlaɪfəʊ] n abbr =last in first out → lifo m inv


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