Inventory & Stock
Stock and inventory management for Indian retailers — batch and expiry tracking, FEFO, reorder alerts and barcode billing.
Stock Reconciliation for Indian Shops: The Full Process, the GST Rules, and What to Do When the Numbers Do Not Match
Stock reconciliation explained for Indian shops: why book and physical stock differ, the 7-step process, and what GST Rule 56 and Section 17(5)(h) require.
Priya Sharma24 min readMarkup vs Margin for Indian Retail: The Conversion Table and the MRP Trap
Markup vs margin explained for Indian shops: the conversion table, why MRP changes the whole calculation, and the GST mistake that overstates your margin.
Priya Sharma18 min readInventory Turnover Ratio in Retail: Formula, Benchmarks and What a Good Number Is for an Indian Shop
Inventory turnover ratio for Indian retail: the formula, how to work it out from MRP, what GST does to stock value, and trade-wise benchmarks for Indian shops.
Priya Sharma25 min readDead Stock: How to Spot It, Clear It, and Stop It Coming Back
How to identify dead stock in an Indian shop, five routes to clear it in the right order, the GST reversal most guides miss, and how to stop it building up again.
Priya Sharma18 min readReorder Point Formula: When to Order Stock for Your Shop
The reorder point formula worked through for Indian shops, with rupee examples, supplier visit cycles, cash limits, MOQ schemes and festival demand. Includes how to set a minimum stock level per item.
Priya Sharma17 min readFIFO vs Weighted Average: Which Inventory Valuation Method Should You Use?
FIFO vs weighted average inventory valuation in India: how each is calculated, which one the law allows, why LIFO is not permitted, and how to pick for your shop.
Priya Sharma13 min readHow to Manage Inventory for a Small Business in India (2026): A Shop Owner's Guide
Inventory management for a small business in India: reorder points, dead stock, expiry (FEFO), and how Accountune tracks stock automatically.
Priya Sharma18 min read
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