Stocktake variance report
Compare physical counts with book stock and value the differences at unit cost.
Your starting point
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Run the sample to see how it works.Use this tool
- List each unique SKU with book quantity, physical count and cost.
- Use nonnegative whole quantities and the same currency for costs.
- Calculate and investigate each variance before posting adjustments.
Reading your result
Negative unit/value variance is a shortage; positive variance is extra stock. Absolute variance adds magnitudes, so offsetting discrepancies cannot disappear in a net zero.
How this works
Variance = counted − book; value variance = quantity difference × unit cost.
Use the units shown beside each field. For monetary amounts, use one currency throughout; calculations do not convert currencies. Results normally display up to two decimal places. Nonzero values below 0.01 use up to six significant digits; values below 0.000001 use scientific notation (for example, 1E-7 means 0.0000001). Rankings use unrounded values, so displayed scores can look equal without being tied. CSV downloads retain numeric precision. Monetary rounding uses half-away-from-zero. Inputs or results beyond supported precision are rejected.
Assumptions & limits
A reconciliation aid, not an accounting posting. Negative stock counts are rejected; investigate discrepancies before adjustment.
CSV inputs support quoted commas, doubled quotation marks and quoted line breaks. Headers are case-sensitive; a maximum of 500 data rows and 200,000 characters applies per table.
Results are planning aids based on the values you enter. Check important decisions and documents before using or sharing them.
