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Types of raw materials

  5 Inventory Types: From Raw    Materials As products move down a manufacturing line, each added cost and inefficiency eats into profit margins.  Fortunately, businesses can track each of these costs and inefficiencies through their manufacturing processes. Businesses can categorize materials as they move from process to process, from raw materials to work-in-progress, and finally as a finished product. Without doing so accurately, it is likely that services will find their bottom line at the end of the year. If you want to keep your business costs to a minimum this year, read on to learn how you can use each of the 5 inventory types to your advantage. 1.Raw Materials Inventory Raw material inventory includes items used to make the finished product. Raw materials can be items or components that businesses buy or own. In short, all those stocks that have not yet been used for manufacturing. For  purposes of accounting, raw materials are  to be considered i...