Pros and Cons of Different Evaluation Methods

Standard Price without Material Ledger



Pros
  • inventory evaluation always at a frozen price
  • goods movement in the period fixed
  • easy proceeding
Cons
  • real costs are not considered
  • all variations run in spread
  • transfer to cost unit at standard price








Variable Price without Material Ledger


  Pros  
  • inventory evaluation accomodated
  • transfer to cost unit at variable price
Cons
  • labile prices in the period fixed
  • spread when stock coverages is missing
  • inrealistic prices










Periodic Balance Sheet with Material Ledger



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  Pros
  • realistic prices
  • transfer to cost unit at monthly average price
Cons
  • different costs mandatory
  • parallel standard price method is not possible
  • inflexible and complex







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