Glossary
LIFO
Last in, first out
In practice
Less common for physical stock movement, but practical where material is stored so the newest is easiest to reach, such as bulk material in a heap. LIFO is also an inventory valuation method in some accounting rules, which is a separate question from how material physically moves.
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