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Stock Take Variance Calculator

Compare what the records expect against what you actually counted.

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About this tool

A negative variance (shortage) means less stock was physically found than the records expect — worth investigating if it's larger than your normal shrinkage tolerance. A positive variance (surplus) can point to a counting or recording error just as often as genuine extra stock.