Heartburn or something else? Heartburn-like pain is a common symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). But several other conditions can cause a burning feeling in your chest. Most of the time, your doctor will be able to identify whether you have heartburn or GERD by doing tests.
Par-level balancing, or inventory level balancing, is the process of matching stock levels to actual demand. Instead of using gut-feeling logic to determine the right amount of supplies, par-level balancing uses actual consumption data.
You must value your inventory at the end of the year. The retail method of valuing inventory is to multiply your average markup percentage by the amount of inventory you have on hand. Note that this method only works if you have a consistent markup percentage. Value your year-end inventory at retail value.