initial inventory

[ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈɪnvəntɔːri]
nounpl: initial inventories
inventário inicial
1. The stock of goods or materials on hand at the beginning of an accounting period or business operation
The initial inventory for the store was valued at $50,000 when it first opened.
O inventário inicial da loja foi avaliado em $50.000 quando abriu pela primeira vez.
2. The opening balance of merchandise or supplies recorded at the start of a fiscal year or accounting cycle
We must calculate the initial inventory before we can determine the cost of goods sold.
Devemos calcular o inventário inicial antes de determinar o custo dos produtos vendidos.
3. In manufacturing, the raw materials and work-in-progress items available at the beginning of a production period
The factory's initial inventory of raw materials was insufficient for the month's production.
O inventário inicial de matérias-primas da fábrica foi insuficiente para a produção do mês.
In both Brazilian and American business contexts, 'initial inventory' is a critical accounting term used in financial statements and cost analysis. Brazilian companies follow strict regulations from the CFC (Conselho Federal de Contabilidade) regarding inventory valuation methods, making this term particularly important in compliance and auditing. The term is formal and technical, primarily used in accounting, retail, and manufacturing sectors.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
opening inventorybeginning inventoryopening stockstarting inventory
Antonyms / Antônimos
final inventoryclosing inventoryending inventory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inventário inicial
Most common and standard term used in business and accounting contexts
Brazil - São Paulo
estoque inicial
Alternative term commonly used in commercial and retail environments
Portugal
inventário inicial
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; formal accounting terminology
Brazil - Technical
saldo inicial de estoque
More formal/technical term used in accounting documentation

Related Words

inventory valuationcost of goods soldstockmerchandiseaccounting periodbalance sheet

Related Idioms & Phrases

take initial inventory - fazer o inventário inicial
initial inventory count - contagem do inventário inicial
based on initial inventory - com base no inventário inicial
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