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✓ By leveraging the Reorder Point Formula, you can ✓ Is the simplest inventory management methodology and
minimize the risk of both stockouts and deadstock. is generally, more appealing to smaller businesses.
✓ Inventory Management system automate the process of ✓ Stock review involves a regular analysis of stock on hand
reordering which saves time and prevents any mistakes versus projected future needs.
from human error. ✓ Primarily uses manual effort, although there can be
inspections and reordering of supplies to meet the
minimum levels.
✓ Stock review can provide a measure of control over the ✓ LIFO also means the lower cost of older products left on
inventory management process the shelves is what's reported as inventory.
Just-in-time (JIT) Methodology Safety Stock Methodology
✓ Products arrive as they are ordered by customers and is ✓ Businesses sets aside inventory in case of an emergency.
based on analyzing customer behavior. ✓ Safety stock approach also provide a signal that it's time
✓ Approach involves researching buying patterns, seasonal to reorder merchandise before dipping into the safety stock.
demand and location factors that represent an accurate ✓ It's a good idea for businesses to work safety stock into
picture of which goods certain times and places. their warehouse management strategy in case their supply
✓ Advantage of JIT is customer demand can be met without chain is disrupted.
needing to keep large qualities of products on hand and in DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND
close to real time. CONTROL
ABC Analysis Methodology • Inventory Management and Control are essential to
✓ Classifies inventory into three categories that represent running a successful direct sales and
the inventory values and cost significance of the goods. channel operation.
✓ Category A represents HIGH-VALUE and LOW-QUANTITY • Inventory management is the overall strategy to ensure
goods, adequate inventory,
✓ Category B represent MODERATE-VALUE quantity goods. • And inventory control encompasses the process and tools
used to track existing inventory.
✓ Category C represents LOW-VALUE and HIGH QUANTITY
ESSENTIAL DIFFERENCES
goods.
Inventory Management
✓ One of the advantages of ABC is that it provides better
• Is a strategy that ensures businesses always have the
control over high-value goods,
right amount of inventory at the right time and in the right
✓ Disadvantage is that it can require a considerable
place.
number of resources to continually analyze the inventory
• Inventory Management tools enable businesses to:
levels of all the categories.
1. Calculate safety stock
Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) Methodology
2. Calculate reorder points
✓ A formula determines the optimal time to order 3. Accomplish demand planning and forecasting
inventory in a warehouse management system. 4. Identify obsolete items
✓ Goal is to identify the largest number of products to 5. Optimize warehouse layout
order at any given time. 6. Identify fill rate percentage
✓ It free ups money that would otherwise be tied up in Inventory Control
excess inventory and minimizes costs. ✓ Addresses inventory already in a business's possession.
Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) Methodology ✓ It works at the transactional layer of an ERP system and
✓ The smallest amount of product a supplier is willing to enable businesses to:
sell is determined. 1. Receive inventory
✓ This method is favorable to suppliers, enabling to quickly 2. Process interbranch transfers
get rid of inventory while weeding out bargain shoppers. 3. Process receipt
First In, First Out (FIFO) Methodology 4. Pack and ship stock
✓ Oldest inventory is old first to help keep inventory fresh. 5. Process customer invoices
✓ This typically means keeping older merchandise at the 6. Process supplier purchase orders
front of shelves and moving new items to the back.
Last In, First Out (LIFO) Methodology TOPIC 4: TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS
✓ The newest inventory is typically recorded as sold first. MANAGEMENT
✓ The newest inventory has the highest cost of production, DEFINITION
selling it before older inventory means lower profits and
less taxable income.
Transportation and logistics management are two 3. Distributor – this channel moves from the source or
closely related business units that share a common manufacturer to an authorized distributor.
objectives. 4. Ecommerce – this is the newest and most disruptive
The primary goal is to transport inventory distribution channel wherein goods and services are
throughout a company’s supply chain efficiently presented by virtually online and distributed directly to the
and effectively. buyers.
These are process involved in the production, ELEMENTS OF DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT
storage, inventory, delivery and distribution of 1. Vendor Relationship Management (VRM)
specific goods or services. Is a class of business movement made conceivable
Provides services from total transportation logistics by software programming solutions that expect to
outsourcing helping you find capacity when you give clients both freedom from merchants and
have a tough load to move it high volume low price. better means for drawing relationship with vendors.
WHAT IS TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT? It can reduce the company cost, the vendor helps
Freight transportation is a subset of logistics them increase revenue and potentially profits,
management. which they can use to expand or improve the
Involves moving goods from one location to business.
another by any mode (air, rail, barge, maritime or 2. Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
road). Is a technology for managing all your company's
Transportation is an expensive and emission-heavy relationships and interactions with customers and
process, making it an ideal target for carbon potential customers.
footprint and cost reductions. Is a process in which a business or other
WHAT IS DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT? organization administers its interactions with
Is the process used to oversee the movement of customers, typically using data analysis to study
goods from supplier to manufacturer to wholesaler large amounts of information.
or retailer and finally to the end consumer. 3. Inventory Management System (IMS)
Numerous activities and processes are involved: Is the process by which you track your goods
1. Raw good management throughout your entire supply chain, from
2. Packing purchasing to production to end sales.
3. Warehousing It is system for tracking inventory levels, orders,
4. Supply chain sales and deliveries.
5. Logistics It can also be used in the manufacturing industry to
6. Block chain create a work order, bill of materials and other
IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPORTATION IN DISTRIBUTION production-related documents.
Transportation helps in mass production. 4. Warehousing Management System (WMS)
Expands old markets and creates new ones. Is a set of policies and processes intended to
Demands for goods increases and production organize the work of a warehouse or distribution
should also be increased. Centre and ensure that such a facility can operate
Transporting freight is essential to every business, efficiently and meets its objectives.
so having a solid transportation management It helps companies manage and control daily
system is important. warehouse operations from the moment goods and
KEY COMPONENTS OF TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT materials enter a distribution or fulfillment center
SYSTEM until the moment they leave.
1. Transportation Management Strategy 5. Transporation Management System (TMS)
2. Inventory Flow Is a subset of supply chain management concerning
3. Sustainable Logistics transportation operations, which may be part of an
4. Preferred Shipper Status Enterprise Resource Planning system.
5. Customer Satisfaction Typically acts as an intermediate between ERP or
CHANNELS OF DISTRIBUTION legacy order processing and warehouse or
1. Wholesale – goods are distributed from manufacturers distribution module.
to wholesalers in this channel. METHODS OF DISTRIBUTION SUPPLY
2. Retailers – goods are distributed from manufacturer or Direct Sales
wholesaler to retailers. Involve direct distribution from manufacturer to
customer.
Direct sales is best for products that have a mid-
price point.
Direct sales also require that products sold have an SUMMARY FOR DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT
extended shelf-life. 1. Distribution Management is essentially managing the
Brokerage movement of goods, whether it be from a wholesaler to
It works as a go-between for manufacturers and retailer or from a retailer to a consumer.
retailers. 2. Different distribution channels are concerned with the
Brokers don’t ship the products directly but handle delivery of goods to different types of entitles along the
the sale contracts. supply chain.
Wholesale 3. Some of the factors that distribution management must
Wholesalers purchase products in bulk from the consider include things such as variations in the level of
manufacturer to sell at a higher price point through buyers' demands, shipping optimization and potential
resales. causes of shipment delays.
Wholesale companies take on more of the risk if
products don’t sell since buyers purchase directly
from them.
Dual Distribution
For instance, the company may decide to offer both
direct sales and wholesales.
Franchises are one business model that frequently
uses more than one type of distribution method.
DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
Mass – the mass strategy aims to distribute the mass
market.
Selective – the selective strategy aims to distribute to a
select group of sellers.
Exclusive – the exclusive strategy aims to distribute to a
highly limited group.
WHAT AFFECTS DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT?
Buyer's Demands
1st is the variation in buyers' demands.
Continuously, buyers have different demand of
levels for goods.
Companies need to plan for how to handle
increased purchases, orders and deliveries.
Shipping Optimization
Is another factors that can impact effective
distribution management.
Efficient shipping of perishable goods is always
important for any business that handles such items
because any losses through spoilage will negatively
impact profits.
Other factors
There are number of other factors that can impact
efficient distribution and that distribution
management needs to consider.
It includes shipping delays that can be caused by
vehicle accidents or breakdowns, airport delays, or
delays related to severe weather events.
1. Potential Changes in Management Regulations
2. Product Recalls or Packaging Problems
3. Changes to Orders or to the Address
INTEGRATED ACCOUNTING FUNDAMENTALS
ADJUSTING ENTRIES Prepayment
Are entries made prior to the preparation of financial
statements to update certain accounts so that they
reflect correct balances as of the designated time.
WORKSHEET
A worksheet is an analytical device used to facilitate the
gathering of data for adjustments, the preparation of
financial statements, and closing entries.
REVERSING ENTRIES
Reversing entries are entries usually made on the first day “Inventory” account is updated only when a physical count
of the next accounting period to reverse certain adjusting is performed. Thus, the amounts of inventory and cost of
entries made in the immediately preceding period. goods sold are determined only periodically.
Adjusting Entries that may be Reversed Computation of COGS under Periodic Inventory System:
Accruals for income or expense
Prepayments initially recorded using the expense
method
Advanced collections initially recorded using the
income method
MERCHANDISING BUSINESS
A merchandising business is engaged in buying and
selling of goods without the need for further
processing.
It is also called the trading business or the buy and
sell business.
This type of business carries inventory or goods Accounts Under Periodic Inventory System
that are sold to customers. Purchases – the account used to record purchases of
Merchandising business is a buyer and a seller of inventory under the periodic system.
products or merchandise at the same time. Freight-in (Transportation-in) – the account used to record
As a buyer, they call the merchandise as purchases the shipping costs incurred on purchases of inventory
(a mixed account). under the periodic system.
When this merchandise is sold, they call this cost of Purchase Returns – the account used to record returns of
sales(expense), and when this merchandise is purchased goods to the supplier.
unsold at the end of the accounting period, they Purchase Discounts – the account used to record cash
call this inventory (asset). discounts availed of on the purchased goods.
As a seller they record this merchandise as sales.
Inventory System
Perpetual Inventory System – under this system, the
“Inventory” account is updated each time a purchase or
sale is made. Thus, the “Inventory” account shows a
continuing or running balance of the goods on hand.
Cost of Goods Sold:
Periodic Inventory System – under this system, the
Under the perpetual inventory system, the
balances of inventory and cost of goods sold are
readily determinable from the ledger.
Under the periodic inventory system, the balances
of inventory on hand and cost of goods sold are not
readily determinable without performing first a
physical count of the quantity of goods on hand.
PAYROLL
It represents compensation paid to employees and
workers.
Employees are paid salaries based on a monthly or
semi-monthly rate.
Workers are paid wages based on a daily, hourly or
piece rate.
PAYROLL ACCOUNTING
It involves maintaining records of its employees and
workers where their personal data and work
experiences are noted.
Deductions made from the salaries and wages of
employees:
o Income taxes
o Social Security Services (SSS) membership
contributions
o Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
(PhilHealth) contribution HDMF/Pag-ibig
o Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) Mandatory contribution of all employees.
or Pag-ibig contribution The monthly membership is 1% if monthly salary is
o Union membership dues P1,500 and below and 2% if monthly salary is more
Deductions from Gross Pay than P1,500.
Income Tax Employer’s share is fixed at 2% regardless of the
Amount withheld from the salaries/wages based on monthly salary of employee.
the taxable income computed using a tax table and
list of exemptions provided by BIR
SSS Contributions
Monthly contribution of the member based on the
compensation of the members.
Union Dues
Current contribution rate is 14% of the monthly
When an employee or worker is a member of a
salary credit with a minimum salary credit of
labor union, he/she is required to make
P4,000 and a maximum credit not exceeding
contribution to the union. Instead of the union
P30,000
collecting from each employee, deductions are
This is being shared by the employer (9.5%) and the
made from the employee’s or worker’s salary and
employee (4.5%)
to be turned over to the union treasurer.
Advances
This is a prepaid expense account where cash has
been paid in advance for service to be received
from the employee or worker.
This is a form of receivable
Payroll Sheet
It is a tabular for prepared by the company to
determine the take home pay of workers, officers
and employees.
It is made up of five columns
o Employee’s or worker’s name
o Gross pay representing compensation
(salary/wage) earned for a certain period
o Deductions for payroll liabilities
o Net pay or take-home pay
o Signature signifying receipt of salary/wage
by the employee/worker