Inventory Shortage

Inventory Shortage (Shrinkage)
Inventory shortage, also known as shrinkage, refers to the unexplained difference between the physical count of inventory and the amount recorded in accounting records. This discrepancy can be due to various factors, ranging from normal evaporation of a liquid to theft.

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