Basic Stock-taking

What is stock-taking?

• Counting all the stars in the sky

  
  

• Counting and recording items in a store

• Telling stories about your favourite toys

  
  

• • Cooking a big meal

Why is stock-taking important for a store or business?

•  To make the store look neat

  
  

•  To see how many customers come in

  
  

•  To know how much of each item is available

  
  

• • To practice counting skills

What is inventory?

•  A shopping list

• All the items a store has for sale

  
  

• A type of computer game

  
  

• •  A recipe for cookies

Why do businesses need to check their inventory regularly?

•  To see if they have any hidden treasures

  
  

•  To know how many employees they have

  
  

• To make sure they don't run out of things to sell

  
  

• • To practice counting

What is the purpose of barcode scanning in inventory management?

•  To play fun games with barcodes

• To make inventory look pretty

• To quickly and accurately track items

• • To create art with barcodes

When counting inventory, what is the best way to keep track of what you've counted?

•  Write the numbers on your hand

• Use a notebook or inventory software

• Count in your head and hope you remember

• • Ask a friend to remember for you

Which of these is NOT a way to check if an item is in stock at a store?

•  Calling the store

• Checking the store's website

• Using a magic spell

• • Visiting the store in person

What does "out of stock" mean?

•  The store is full of stock

• The store is closing soon

• The store has run out of that it

• • The store is on a break

Which method might help a store sell items that have been in stock for a long time?

• Hiding them in the back of the store

• Discounting the price

• Turning off the lights in the store

• • Painting the items a different color

What is the "shelf life" of a product?

• How long it sits on a store shelf

• The life of a shelf in a store

• The time it takes to make a product

• • How long a product is safe to use or consume