{"id":27495,"date":"2025-06-30T09:34:26","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T09:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/ph\/blog\/?p=27495"},"modified":"2025-09-18T07:22:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T07:22:21","slug":"beginning-inventory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/ph\/blog\/beginning-inventory\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginning Inventory Explained: Formula, Importance, and Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your usual reaction to audits of your beginning inventory is \u201chala, bakit kulang nanaman,\u201d you\u2019re definitely not alone. Many business owners in the Philippines still struggle with matching their ending inventory numbers to what they actually have at the start of each accounting period.<\/p>\n

Many business owners in the Philippines still struggle with matching their ending inventory numbers to what they actually have at the start of each accounting period.<\/p>\n

In fact, poor inventory habits, like buying too much or restocking without a clear system, have raised costs and caused production delays. Some manufacturers<\/a> even had to pause operations when unused stock piled up or supplies ran out.<\/p>\n

So, what exactly is beginning inventory, and why does it matter so much? This article will explain the basics, from what it is, its component, why it\u2019s important, and how to calculate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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