Current assets

Cost of goods sold inventory

The cost of goods sold inventory is matching with the inventory in the current accounting period. The cost of goods sold inventory = Opening inventory + Purchases – Closing inventory.

Depreciation inventory

Some friends may ask what is the depreciation inventory, or the relationship between the depreciation and the inventory. Actually, it’s a simple easy question.

Closing inventory

Closing inventory appears on the balance sheet as an asset. In some countries inventory is referred to as ‘stock’.

Balance b/d (brought down) and balance c/d (carried down)

The balance carried down (c/d) is a balance at the end of the accounting period which will be entered on the balance sheet representing closing balance. It’s also brought down (b/d) at the beginning of the following accounting period, representing the opening balance for the next accounting period.

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