What is an 'adjustment' in property records?

• A. A correction made to property records to reflect actual on-hand quantities after a discrepancy.
• B. A new item added to inventory with no documentation.
• C. A change in the item's color.
• D. A standard reorder point.

Answer: (A)

An adjustment in property records is the correction made to the inventory records to reflect what you actually have on hand after a discrepancy is found during a count or audit. This keeps the system accurate about how many items are available, where they are located, or what condition they’re in, so accountability remains intact. For example, if a physical count shows more or fewer units than the records indicate, you record an adjustment to bring the records in line with reality. It isn’t about adding a new item without documentation, changing an item’s color, or setting a reorder point, which are separate concepts.