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However, when you\u2019re comparing the cost against the selling price of this specific item, are you earning profit or loss? Is the realisable value higher than the cost?\u00a0<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>A definite indication that your inventory is in wrong price, wrong cost is when your gross margin is in fact negative. If your business is making operating losses, it\u2019s also an indication that either your pricing is off or your expenses are too high.<\/p>\n<p>To understand if you\u2019ve got a problem, you must compare your selling price with the cost of the specific good and then you have an overview if your inventory is in its correct value. And not just that, but you will also see if you should also change your pricing to your customers. 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