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Companies have used the retail method of inventory accounting for many years. According to the Committee on Ways and Means, the retail inventory method has been the best accounting method since 1941.

QuickBooks is designed to be a simple accounting and bookkeeping software suite. In the spirit of simplicity, it limits decisions that are within the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Learn about the methods of calculating and tracking inventory that are used in retail accounting.