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This eBook introduces online craft sellers to the absolute basics of inventory in an easy to understand way, giving you the knowledge you need to finally get your inventory, costs, and taxes under control.
Table of contents
Introduction
Why do I need to track my inventory?
Stock level management
Profitability
Anticipating Demand
Shrinkage and loss control
Insurance
Financial and Tax calculations
Supplies and Materials
Supplies
Materials
Direct and Indirect Expenses
Direct Expenses
Indirect Expenses
Methods of Valuing Inventory
The FIFO Method
The LIFO Method
The Rolling Weighted Average Method
Which inventory method to choose?
What is COGS?
Perpetual vs. Periodic Tracking
Periodic Tracking
Perpetual Tracking
Stocktaking
End of Year (EOY) Stocktaking
The Cycle Count
What to do when you find a stock discrepancy
Tips for getting into the cycle count groove
Summary