Inventory accounting uses either a periodic or perpetual method for reporting. According to the book "Getting the Count Right: Understanding Inventory Accuracy," perpetual inventory systems work best ...

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Determining the cost or valuation of inventory held in a company is an important management task. Inventory often represents a large portion of total assets on the balance sheet and the method used to ...