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.
As inventory is counted, the retail price of each item is recorded. The company uses the mark-up rate(s) to convert the retail price into cost for each item. Ending inventory numbers are used to determine cost of goods sold if necessary. â¢ Consistency refers to between-periods consistency, not internal consistency. Kmart is not required to treat all inventory items the same way, but only to use the same method on the same item from one period to the next.