Walmart Inc. (WMT)

Walmart values inventories at the lower of cost or market as determined primarily by the retail inventory method of accounting, using the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method for Walmart U.S. segment’s inventories. The inventory at the Walmart International segment is valued primarily by the retail inventory method of accounting, using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method. The retail inventory method of accounting results in inventory being valued at the lower of cost or market, since permanent markdowns are immediately recorded as a reduction of the retail value of inventory. The inventory at the Sam’s Club segment is valued using the weighted-average cost LIFO method. At January 31, 2018 and January 31, 2017, Walmart’s inventories valued at LIFO approximated those inventories as if they were valued at FIFO.

Source: 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-30).

Walmart Inc., Statement of Financial Position, Inventory

USD $ in millions

		Jan 31, 2018		Jan 31, 2017		Jan 31, 2016		Jan 31, 2015		Jan 31, 2014		Jan 31, 2013
	Inventories

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-30), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-30), 10-K (filing date: 2015-04-01), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-21), 10-K (filing date: 2013-03-26).