Accounting Dictionary - Letter P
is determining inventory on hand by observation (i.e., counts). Physical inventory is performed to provide evidence about the actual inventory quantity, weight, and condition. Physical inventory is completed at least once a year. When a physical inventory is carried out and the actual inventory quantities are determined, the quantities are compared to the quantities recorded in the books and any appropriate adjustments are recorded.
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