No. 01Tashkent · Across UzbekistanOn warehouse audits

Cover story

A shortage is no accident. It has a cause.

A warehouse inspection means checking every number on the shelves and finding the cause of each shortage. We count the stock, compare the paperwork and write up the results in plain, clear language.

Diagram: warehouse racks and counting zones

What it is

Seeing the truth behind the numbers

An audit goes further than a simple count. We check not only how much stock is on the shelf, but how it got there and how it left: receiving documents, transfers, returns and write-offs.

Most shortages come not from theft, but from disorder in the records.

As a result you get not just a list of discrepancies but their causes — where the mistake happens: at receiving, in storage or in the paperwork. That makes it clear which process needs fixing.

An audit is especially useful when the person responsible for stock changes, at year-end, before selling the business or when shortages keep coming back.

Editor’s pick

Time for an audit: five signs

  1. Shortages keep recurring

    Every count shows a gap, but nobody can explain why.

  2. The custodian is changing

    A warehouse handover shouldn’t happen without an independent check.

  3. Documents and goods don’t match

    There’s a receipt but no goods — or the other way round.

  4. Year end or an inspection is near

    Balances and documents need to be in order.

  5. The business is being sold or a partner joins

    The value of your stock needs independent confirmation.

Sections

What we check

Balances

Full audit

Counting all inventory and reconciling it with your accounting data.

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Documents

Document audit

Checking receipts, issues, transfers and write-off documents.

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Processes

Warehouse processes

Finding weak spots in receiving, storage and shipping, and ways to fix them.

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Assets

Fixed assets

Checking equipment and machinery, with an asset number for every unit.

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Accountability

Handovers

An impartial handover of stock when the responsible person changes, with a signed certificate.

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Control

Regular audits

A planned check every quarter or month, so problems are caught while they are small.

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Example

The story of one warehouse

A hypothetical example to show how an audit works.

A distributor’s warehouse with about 8,000 items. Every quarter there is a shortage, but nobody can explain why.

  1. Day 1

    Visit and plan

    We study the warehouse zones, the accounting system and the document flow. Counting is planned for the night so sales don’t stop.

  2. Day 2

    Counting

    Two teams count with scanners; items with discrepancies are checked a third time.

  3. Day 3

    Causes

    Discrepancies are compared with the documents: most turn out to be caused by incorrectly processed returns and mix-ups between similar items.

  4. Outcome

    Findings and a new procedure

    Management receives the list of discrepancies, their causes and a new procedure for processing returns.

Appendix

The papers in your hands after the audit

No.DocumentContentsFormat
1Discrepancy statementFor each item: book and actual balance, amount of the difference.Excel
2Audit certificateAn official document signed by the committee members.PDF
3Statement of causesWhere and why the discrepancies arose — in plain words.PDF
4RecommendationsConcrete steps for fixing your processes.PDF
5Import fileFor correcting balances in your accounting system.1C

Price list

What an audit costs

Coupon · estimate

4,000 items
What we check
When we work

Estimated price

from 10 mln UZS

Confirm the audit price

This coupon shows an estimate and is not a public offer. We quote an exact price after a visit.

Classifieds

Who we work for

  • Distributors

    Large warehouses, thousands of items — we find discrepancies zone by zone.

  • Retail chains

    We check branches and the central warehouse on one schedule.

  • Manufacturing

    Raw materials, work in progress and finished goods.

  • Pharmacies

    With control of batches and expiry dates.

  • Building materials

    Goods counted in pieces, metres and kilograms.

  • Food

    Fast turnover and write-off procedures.

  • Auto parts

    Exact reconciliation by catalogue numbers.

  • Online shops

    Orders, returns and fulfilment.

Clients

Our clients

Companies that trust us with their warehouses.

News

News and articles

Useful reads on warehouses, stock counts and audits.

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Q&A

Clients ask — we answer

— Do we have to close the warehouse during the audit?
— No. We count at night, at weekends or zone by zone — work doesn’t stop.
— What sets an audit apart from a stock count?
— A stock count counts balances. An audit also checks documents and processes and establishes why discrepancies happen.
— Will our data stay private?
— We work under a contract and a confidentiality agreement. Results go only to the people you name.
— What form do the results come in?
— A discrepancy statement, a signed certificate and an explanation of causes — in Excel and PDF, with a 1C file if you wish.
— Do you visit warehouses in the regions?
— Yes, we travel to any region of Uzbekistan for an audit.
— How long does an audit take?
— A small warehouse takes 1–2 days, a large one up to a week. The exact timeline goes into the plan after a visit.
— What does the audit price depend on?
— By the number of items, the volume of documents and the timeline. See the price list for an estimate — we give an exact price after a visit.
— Who works on your side?
— A lead auditor and a team of counters. From you we need one employee who knows the warehouse well.

Contact

A letter to the editors

Write a few lines about your warehouse — we’ll call you back and suggest an audit plan.

Dear Reviziya team,