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Moving Average Cost
Also known as: Weighted Average Cost, Average Cost, AVCO
An inventory costing method that blends all units on hand into a single average unit cost, recalculated each time you receive new stock at a different price. Simpler than FIFO because there are no separate layers to track, but it smooths over cost changes rather than matching each sale to a specific purchase. Landara supports moving average as an alternative to FIFO for costing Shopify orders.
Cost Category
Moving Average Cost is classified as a Other charge in landed cost calculations.
Other charges include storage, packing, labeling, and miscellaneous service fees.
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