The perpetual inventory system has several advantages over a periodic system for businesses of all sizes. In a business using the periodic inventory method, purchases are recorded throughout the year ...

Retail businesses maintain an inventory of finished goods for sale and operating supplies to conduct business. A manufacturer also maintains an inventory of finished goods and supplies, but also keeps ...

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Inventory (483): A stock or store of goods. Inventory turnover (486): Ratio of average cost of goods sold to average inventory investment. Periodic system (486): Physical count of items in inventory ...