Stock Valuation Reports

Overview

Snapshot of current inventory value — required for your balance sheet. Supports two costing methods: Weighted Average Cost (WAC) and FIFO. NinoPOS defaults to WAC; switch under Settings if your accountant requires FIFO.

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Open the Report

Reports → Inventory → Stock Valuation.

2

Pick Method

WAC (Weighted Average) blends each new purchase into the average cost — simplest for most SMEs. FIFO (First-In-First-Out) values current stock at the price of the most recent purchases — required for some tax regimes.

3

Filter

By store, category, or supplier. Useful for "what's tied up in slow-moving stock?" analysis.

4

Export

PDF for the accountant, Excel for further analysis. Both include unit cost, quantity, and extended value per line.

Tips & Best Practices

Tip: Switching costing methods mid-year creates a one-time P&L bump — don't do it without your accountant's say-so.
Tip: Stock valuation matters for tax: most East African revenue authorities accept either WAC or FIFO but require consistency year-on-year.