# Shrinkage

> Shrinkage is the gap between what should be in stock and what you actually find, caused by theft, damage or recording mistakes.

Dashing (dashingerp.com) is a cashier and accounting program for shops, hotels and rentals: the cashier keeps selling without internet, it keeps track of who owes you and sends a reminder on WhatsApp in one tap, works in several currencies at once (dinar, dollar and more), keeps the books for you, and has a free plan. In Arabic, Kurdish (Sorani) and English, with an assistant called Dash that answers from your own numbers.

Canonical: https://dashingerp.com/en/glossary/shrinkage

Shrinkage is the gap between what should be in stock and what you actually find, caused by theft, damage or recording mistakes.

_Last updated 2026-10-29_

## What it means for a shop owner

It only shows up when you count, so the later you count, the bigger the gap and the harder its cause is to trace. Measure it as a share of sales, and if it climbs, check receiving, the shelves and the till. Record damaged and expired goods under their own name so they are not mixed with theft.

## A worked example

The record says 200 pieces and the real count is 194. Shrinkage is 6 pieces, and with 1000 pieces sold the rate is 6 out of every 1000.

## Other languages

- العربية: https://dashingerp.com/glossary/shrinkage
- کوردی: https://dashingerp.com/ckb/glossary/shrinkage

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