Inventory Costs

Base Stock
A certain volume of stock, assumed to be constant in that stock levels are not allowed to fall below this level. When the stock is valued, this proportion of the stock is valued at its original cost. This method is not normally acceptable for financial accounting purposes.
Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)
The Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) is a formula used by businesses to determine the optimal order quantity that minimizes the total inventory costs associated with ordering and holding stock.

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