stocktaking

stocktaking
/stok"tay'king/, n.
1. the examination or counting over of materials or goods on hand, as in a stockroom or store.
2. the act of appraising a present situation, condition, degree of progress, etc., in terms of accomplishments and ultimate goals.
[1855-60; STOCK + TAKING]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • stocktaking — stock‧tak‧ing [ˈstɒkˌteɪkɪŋ ǁ ˈstɑːk ] noun [countable, uncountable] ACCOUNTING an occasion when a company or shop makes a list of all the materials and goods that it has a supply of; = inventory AmE: • The group uncovered the loss after year end …   Financial and business terms

  • stocktaking — ► NOUN ▪ the action or process of recording the amount of stock held by a business …   English terms dictionary

  • stocktaking — [stäk′tāk΄iŋ] n. appraisal, esp. self appraisal, for the purpose of assessing accomplishments, prospects, etc …   English World dictionary

  • stocktaking — [[t]stɒ̱kteɪkɪŋ[/t]] N UNCOUNT Stocktaking is the activity of counting and checking all the goods that a shop or business has …   English dictionary

  • stocktaking — / stɒkteɪkɪŋ/, stocktake / stɒkteɪk/ noun the counting of goods in stock at the end of an accounting period ● The warehouse is closed for the annual stocktaking …   Marketing dictionary in english

  • stocktaking — / stɒkteɪkɪŋ/, stocktake / stɒkteɪk/ noun the counting of goods in stock at the end of an accounting period ● The warehouse is closed for the annual stocktaking …   Dictionary of banking and finance

  • stocktaking sale — / stɒkteɪkɪŋ seɪl/ noun a sale of goods cheaply to clear a warehouse before stocktaking …   Marketing dictionary in english

  • stocktaking sale — / stɒkteɪkɪŋ seɪl/ noun a sale of goods cheaply to clear a warehouse before stocktaking …   Dictionary of banking and finance

  • stocktaking — noun Date: 1851 1. the action of estimating a situation at a given moment 2. inventory 4 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • stocktaking — noun a) the act of taking an inventory of merchandise etc. b) the reappraisal of a situation or of ones prospects …   Wiktionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”