# What is a Stock Audit

A Stock Audit is a way to ensure all stock movements are being recorded correctly and all stock used is accounted for. This is also a way to ensure that all deliveries have been processed correctly.

<div id="bkmrk-stock-%2Fst%C9%92k%2F-noun-%C2%A0-"><div data-id="bo0umq7ftldaov9a9vk0" data-type="wysiwyg"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>**<span data-dobid="hdw">stock</span>**</div></div><div>**<span class="XpoqFe">/stɒk/</span>**</div></div><div><div data-topic=""><div><div><div>***noun***</div><div aria-hidden="true" data-mh="-1"> </div></div></div><div><div><div data-topic=""><div><div data-dobid="dfn">**the goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a shop or warehouse and available for sale or distribution.**</div><div><div>**"the store has a very low turnover of stock"**</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><div><div><div>**<span data-dobid="hdw">audit</span>**</div></div><div>**<span class="XpoqFe">/ˈɔːdɪt/</span>**</div></div><div><div data-topic=""><div><div><div><div>***noun***</div><div data-mh="-1">**noun: audit; plural noun: audits**</div></div></div><div><div><div data-topic=""><div><div><div data-dobid="dfn"> </div><div data-dobid="dfn">**an official inspection of an organization's accounts, typically by an independent body**</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div></div></div></div></div>