Long ShotStock audits,
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Long Shot provides stock audit services across India — retail and FMCG store counts, warehouse and distributor stock verification, and dealer and channel stock audits — in 2,000+ cities and 19,000+ pincodes, with certified reports within 24–48 hours.
What is a stock audit?
A stock audit is a physical count of inventory at a store, warehouse or dealer location, reconciled against the book stock in your ERP or records. It confirms the stock exists and surfaces shortages, excess, damaged and near-expiry items.
Long Shot runs stock audits at scale across India — CA/CMA-led teams, trained field auditors from a 1,00,000+ professional network, barcode scanning in the Long Shot app and geo-tagged evidence for every count.
Stock audit services we cover
Retail & FMCG Store Stock Counts
Full and cycle counts at retail stores, supermarkets and brand outlets — FMCG, apparel, footwear, electronics and jewellery.
- SKU-level barcode counts reconciled with book stock
- Night and after-hours audits without disrupting sales
- Simultaneous audits across hundreds of stores on the same day
Warehouse & Distributor Stock Verification
Physical stock verification at warehouses, depots, C&F agents and distributors, reconciled against your ERP or inventory records.
- Bin and location-wise counts with barcode/QR scanning
- Variance report: shortages, excess and unrecorded stock
- Batch, expiry and damaged-stock segregation
Dealer & Channel Stock Audits
On-ground stock checks at dealers, sub-distributors and channel partners across tier-1, tier-2 and tier-3 towns.
- Channel inventory and claims validation
- Near-expiry, damage and returns audits
- Scheme and display compliance with geo-tagged photos
How a Long Shot stock audit works
Scope
Locations, SKU master, book stock and audit checklist agreed with your team.
Schedule
Auditors assigned from the nearest pincode; store or night slots planned around operations.
Count on site
Stock counted and scanned in the Long Shot app, with geo-tagged, timestamped photos.
Reconcile
Physical count matched against book stock; every variance flagged and explained.
Report
Certified, location-wise stock audit report delivered within 24–48 hours.
Tech-Enabled Stock Audits
Every Long Shot stock audit is captured in our own field app — barcode and QR scanning, geo-tagged photos and live sync — so you see variances as they are found, not weeks later.
Barcode & QR Scanning in the Long Shot App
Auditors scan SKUs straight into the app, cutting manual tally errors and speeding up every count.
Geo-Tagged Evidence
Every count is timestamped and pinned to the store or warehouse location, so each report is audit-proof.
Standardized Audit Checklists
The same structured process at every location, so results stay comparable from store to store and city to city.
Live Dashboard & Variance Reports
Counts sync as they happen; shortages and excess stock are visible before the auditor leaves the site.
CA/CMA-led teams, on the ground everywhere
Stock audits are led by CA and CMA professionals from the Long Shot network and carried out by trained field auditors drawn from 1,00,000+ professionals across 2,000+ cities and 19,000+ pincodes — so even a dealer in a tier-3 town is audited by someone local.
See our stock audits in action
How we run FMCG, apparel and night-time stock audits across India.
Stock Audit FAQs
What is a stock audit?
A stock audit is a physical count of inventory at a store, warehouse or dealer location, reconciled against the book stock in your ERP or records. It confirms that the stock exists, identifies shortages, excess, damaged and near-expiry items, and gives management an independent view of inventory.
What types of stock audit does Long Shot conduct?
Long Shot conducts retail and FMCG store stock counts, warehouse and distributor stock verification, and dealer and channel stock audits, including near-expiry, damage and returns audits.
How long does a stock audit take?
The on-site count is scheduled around your operations, and Long Shot delivers a certified, location-wise stock audit report within 24–48 hours of the count being completed.
Can stock audits be done at night without disrupting the store?
Yes. Long Shot runs night and after-hours audits, and can audit many stores simultaneously on the same day, so sales and operations are not interrupted.
Who conducts the stock audit?
Stock audits are led by CA and CMA professionals from the Long Shot network, supported by trained field auditors who carry out the counts using the Long Shot app.
How is stock counted and verified?
Auditors scan barcodes and QR codes in the Long Shot app and capture geo-tagged, timestamped photos. Counts sync to a live dashboard and are reconciled against book stock to produce a variance report.
Which cities does Long Shot cover for stock audits?
Long Shot covers 2,000+ cities and 19,000+ pincodes across India through a network of 1,00,000+ trained professionals, including tier-2 and tier-3 towns.