Which activity is part of stocktaking preparation?

• A. Preparation for stocktaking vouchers.
• B. Signing off vendor invoices
• C. Issuing patient prescriptions
• D. Maintaining staff rosters

Answer: (A)

Stocktaking preparation centers on organizing the paperwork and tools you need to count and adjust inventory accurately. Having preparation for stocktaking vouchers is essential because these vouchers provide the authorized records to capture any discrepancies found during the count, and to post adjustments to the stock ledger. They help ensure that when the physical count is finished, the quantities in the system reflect what’s on hand. Other activities listed don’t align with preparing for a stocktake: signing off vendor invoices is about paying suppliers, issuing patient prescriptions is about dispensing medications, and maintaining staff rosters is about scheduling personnel.