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An inventory audit is an accounting procedure designed to keep track of a company's products and merchandise. Inventory is a current supply count of company owned products. Numbers produced during inventory counts are closely evaluated by the auditor during the audit phase.
Retail Accounting vs. Cost Accounting. Inventory management is an important aspect of every retail business. To maximize profits, companies need the right amount of inventory items at all times. Inventory count determines both inventory shortages and the amount of inventory on hand at any time. In accounting, a business must establish the cost basis of this inventory. Cost accounting is a more conservative inventory valuation method that values inventory based on its cost. Retail accounting, on the other hand, values inventory based on items' retail price.