stocktaking

stocktaking
The process of counting and evaluating inventory (stock-in-trade), usually at an organization's year end in order to value the total stock for preparation of the accounts. In more sophisticated organizations, in which permanent stock records are maintained, stock is counted on a random basis throughout the year to compare quantities counted with the quantities that appear in the, usually, computerized records.

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  • stocktaking — ► NOUN ▪ the action or process of recording the amount of stock held by a business …   English terms dictionary

  • stocktaking — [stäk′tāk΄iŋ] n. appraisal, esp. self appraisal, for the purpose of assessing accomplishments, prospects, etc …   English World dictionary

  • stocktaking — [[t]stɒ̱kteɪkɪŋ[/t]] N UNCOUNT Stocktaking is the activity of counting and checking all the goods that a shop or business has …   English dictionary

  • stocktaking — / stɒkteɪkɪŋ/, stocktake / stɒkteɪk/ noun the counting of goods in stock at the end of an accounting period ● The warehouse is closed for the annual stocktaking …   Marketing dictionary in english

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  • stocktaking sale — / stɒkteɪkɪŋ seɪl/ noun a sale of goods cheaply to clear a warehouse before stocktaking …   Marketing dictionary in english

  • stocktaking sale — / stɒkteɪkɪŋ seɪl/ noun a sale of goods cheaply to clear a warehouse before stocktaking …   Dictionary of banking and finance

  • stocktaking — noun Date: 1851 1. the action of estimating a situation at a given moment 2. inventory 4 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • stocktaking — /stok tay king/, n. 1. the examination or counting over of materials or goods on hand, as in a stockroom or store. 2. the act of appraising a present situation, condition, degree of progress, etc., in terms of accomplishments and ultimate goals.… …   Universalium

  • stocktaking — noun a) the act of taking an inventory of merchandise etc. b) the reappraisal of a situation or of ones prospects …   Wiktionary

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