Guides
Stock.
Knowing what you have, what it is worth and when to buy more.
Guides on Stock
How to do a stocktake: full counts, cycle counts and variances
A step-by-step stocktake checklist: when to do a full count, how cycle counts work, counting without closing, and how to handle variances.
Reorder point: formula, safety stock and worked examples
How to calculate a reorder point: daily usage × lead time + safety stock, with worked examples, three ways to set safety stock and how much to order.
Stock control: a complete guide for small shops and wholesalers
Stock control explained: record every movement, rank products with ABC analysis, set reorder points, measure stock turn, cut shrinkage and count regularly.
Stock valuation: cost vs selling value, FIFO vs weighted average, and dead stock
How to value stock: at cost and at selling price, potential margin, FIFO vs weighted average vs latest cost, slow and dead stock, and discount losses.
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- Margin = profit ÷ priceMarkup and margin calculatorWhat price gives me the margin I want?Open
- Gross = net × (1 + rate)VAT calculatorHow much VAT is in this price?Open
- Daily sales × lead time + safetyReorder point calculatorWhen should I reorder, and how much?Open
- Food cost = plate cost ÷ priceFood cost calculatorWhat should this dish cost on the menu?Open
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