After reading this article you will learn about the suitable location and layout of a store. Location of a Store: (a) Centralised Store: In small factories, it is desirable to centralise the materials so that they may be brought under the control of one store-keeper and the store-room should be as far as possible near the place, where material is [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Ware-Housing 2. Objectives of the Warehousing 3. Necessity 4. Functions. Meaning of Ware-Housing: In the word 'ware-housing', 'ware' means goods in the form of manufactured items, while 'housing' means a place for their safe keeping. Hence 'ware-houses' are go-downs which keep the goods and provide other related services. These [...]
To find out the cost of materials issued from stores several methods are used. The choice of method should be based on the nature of material and the type of business. Following are some important methods, which are commonly used: 1. "First-in-First Out" Method 2. "Last-in-First-Out" Method 3. Average Price Method 4. Fixed Price Method 5. Actual Cost Method 6. [...]