# Broker business inventory management

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This page illustrates how to utilize the **Broker Inventory** module, including selection of cost valuation methods, managing crypto buy/sell records, performing fair value calculations, and exporting the relevant data.
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## 1. Accessing the Broker Inventory module

1. From the project homepage, navigate to the **Valuation** page
2. On the **Valuation** page, select the **Broker Inventory** tab.

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## 2. Adjusting Cost Basis methods

1. Click on the "Cost Basis Method" on the upper right corner of the page.&#x20;

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2. You can select from First In First Out, Weighted Average, or Specified ID methods.
3. When using the specified ID method, you can configure suitable rules.

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## 3. Broker Inventory calculation and bookkeeping

1. **Purchase:** Records journal entries, purchasing price, and quantity related to cryptocurrency purchases.

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2. **Inventory:** Records the remaining quantity and cost of the cryptocurrency inventory.

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3. **Sales**: Records journal entries related to cryptocurrency sales and associated inventory records.

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## 4. Executing the Fair Value calculation

1. Click the "Recalculate" button in the upper right corner to execute the fair value adjustment calculations.

## 5. Exporting the Fair Value calculations table

1. Click on the "Export" button on the right side to export the desired calculation tables.


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