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What should be recorded in a physical count of inventory?

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Question added by Wasi Rahman Sheikh , Warehouse Supervisor , AL MUTLAQ FURNITURE MFG
Date Posted: 2016/02/28
MUBARAK INAY TULLA KHAN
by MUBARAK INAY TULLA KHAN , Procurement Manager , UNIT7 CONTRACTING EST. RIYADH.

Physical Count should be recorded.  This is very important topic.

As per the warehouse system.  The Data entry Operator enter all the MRV /MIV / and we print the Inventory list as per the computer data sheet.  The Data entry  dont have knowledge of  the parts which was check & received  as per the delivery note by our store keeper.Same time procrucument placed the order same part with the different  supplier and the cost get changed with the privious. So our site warehouse Keeper  see the item is same and Part number / Identified Id code is same but the location is kept in two different racks. So this goes the stock more than the present stock. That can be updated in inventory list and correct in our system. 

Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi
by Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi , Shared Services Supervisor , Saudi Musheera Co. Ltd.

qty

expire date and produce date

 

Md Fazlur Rahman
by Md Fazlur Rahman , Procurement Specialist , Engineering and Planning Consultants Ltd

Actual quantity physically found during physical count of inventory should be recorded.

Wasi Rahman Sheikh
by Wasi Rahman Sheikh , Warehouse Supervisor , AL MUTLAQ FURNITURE MFG

As we mentioned, a physical inventory may be a time- and resources consuming procedure, which requires proper planning. The planning helps you to make your annual inventory count more effective. You should have a written policy regarding the inventory count process (inventory plan, inventory instructions). In this policy you determine a date of conducting the physical inventory, assign responsible persons and describe the methods to be used. You can use different approaches (full inventory count or cycle count) to count different types of inventory; for example, one method for finished goods, and another method for work-in-process (WIP) or for raw materials. You also should publish the procedures and policies regarding recording the counts, reconciling discrepancies, unknown items, emergency or rush shipments, and auditor's approval requirements. Establishment and documentation of counting procedures will allow you to control and supervise physical inventory properly.

Vaseem Ahamad
by Vaseem Ahamad , Associate Director Operations , Perfetti Van Melle

simply the name of SKU and its qty. The objective is to compare the physical stock with book stock.

Vinod Jetley
by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India

When conducting a physical inventory the classification, location and number in stock of a good should be recorded.

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