Physical Inventory - Policies & Procedures

The given statement is true. The Store Manager is responsible for conducting a pre-inventory meeting with the inventory service team before every inventory. This meeting is important as it allows the Store Manager to explain the procedures and expectations to the team. By doing so, the Store Manager ensures that everyone is on the same page and understands what needs to be done during the inventory. This meeting helps in organizing and coordinating the inventory process effectively.

The correct answer is 1. The inventory service is allowed to start counting the overheads and backrooms 1 hour before the store closes.

The inventory service is not allowed to start counting the sales floor while the store is open for business.

The statement is true because the inventory supervisor is responsible for keeping track of the team members who have never counted before. This information is important to ensure that all team members are trained and familiar with the inventory counting process. By notifying you about the team members who have never counted before, the supervisor can ensure that proper training and guidance are provided to them. This way, the inventory counting process can be carried out efficiently and accurately.

The statement is false because the inventory service is not required to count all gift cards, phone cards, Enfamil shelf cards, and razor shelf cards in the store.

During inventory, it is necessary to check off that counts have been completed in all areas. To ensure this, three maps are needed. These maps include overheads, sales floor, and backroom. By having separate maps for each of these areas, it becomes easier to track and verify that the counts have been completed in each specific location.

The explanation for the given answer is that by turning the first "eaches" item around to show the UPC (Universal Product Code), the inventory crew can easily scan it without the need for an inventory tag. This suggests that the statement is true.

If your store is in a city where plastic bags are banned, your store does not need to count the full cases of plastic Smart & Final bags for inventory. Since plastic bags are banned in the city, it would not make sense for the store to include them in their inventory count as they cannot be sold or used. Therefore, the statement is false.

The store manager must ensure that the inventory service assigns individuals to count the backrooms and overheads based on the criteria of the most experienced. This is because experienced individuals are likely to have a better understanding of the inventory system and are more likely to accurately count and record the items in the backrooms and overheads. Their experience will help ensure that the inventory count is done efficiently and accurately.

Associates at Smart and Final are allowed to pre-count and submit lists to the inventory service for specific areas. These areas include any backstock area, the entire backroom, backstock in the freezer, and palletized items located on the top of the pallet bays. This means that associates can count and record the inventory for these specific areas before it is officially counted by the inventory service.

The store will be notified of the inventory start time and number of people needed through an email from the Smart and Final's Inventory Audit/Control associate.

The statement is false because it states that the freezer and deli backstock must be pre-counted and listed on a sheet before the arrival of the inventory service. However, there is no mention of any requirement for pre-counting and listing in the question. Therefore, the correct answer is false.

The three boxes should be labeled as "to be checked", "needs correction", and "completed" to facilitate the inventory process. The items that have been counted but need to be double-checked should be placed in the "to be checked" box. Any items that are found to have errors or discrepancies should be placed in the "needs correction" box. Finally, the items that have been verified and are accurate should be placed in the "completed" box. This labeling system helps to organize and streamline the inventory process.

The explanation for the given correct answer is that empty cases or items that are not to be counted during inventory should indeed be tagged with "DNI" (Do Not Inventory) labels. These labels can be printed from the "Shrink" menu on the Shrink Dashboard. Therefore, the statement "Empty cases or items that are not to be counted during inventory should be tagged with 'DNI' Do Not Inventory labels that are available to print from the 'Shrink' menu on the Shrink Dashboard" is true.

Styrofoam cups, lids, and containers cannot be counted as full cases because they are individual items and not packaged together in cases.

The store manager needs to request and review the exception report from the inventory service every 1 hour to ensure that any issues or discrepancies in the inventory are promptly identified and addressed. This frequent review allows the manager to stay updated on the inventory status and take necessary actions to maintain adequate stock levels and prevent any potential loss or disruption in the store's operations.

The correct answer is 6 hours counting with 1 hour wrap up. This means that it will take a total of 6 hours to complete the physical inventory, with an additional 1 hour for wrapping up any remaining tasks. This time frame ensures that the inventory is completed before the store opens the following morning.

The DSD vendors are responsible for ensuring that the pallets of beer and soda are properly stacked to allow the inventory service to easily identify and count the different flavors. They need to complete this task before the inventory takes place.

Since the question states "Once the inventory is completed," it implies that there are multiple reports to review and sign. Therefore, after completing the inventory, all six final reports need to be reviewed and signed.

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