In: Accounting
Explain the various types of inventory and differentiate between the two inventory systems.
Solution:
The inventory systems are mainly classified in to 2 , they are
1) Perpectual inventory system
2) Periodic inventory system
ICMA London defines perpectual inventory system as " As a system of records maintained by the controlling department which reflects the physical movement of stocks and their current balance"
In periodic inventory system , the entire stock is verified at a time. usually at the end of an accounting year for the preparation of financial statements.