(nstituto de Tecnologia, 2016) SANTOS, Isaque Veloso dos; RODRÍGUEZ, Jorge Laureano Moya;; CARVAJAL, Tirso Lorenzo Reyes
The Brazilian drugstore market is gaining importance as an economic activity due to its growth in revenue, employees, and customers served. Regardless of the company’s size, effective internal control is essential, particularly in inventory management, as minor oversights can lead to losses and reduced profits. This study analyzes the relationship between recorded losses and internal control failures in a drugstore chain. The research is explanatory, descriptive, bibliographic, and exploratory, using both quantitative and qualitative analysis. Losses of R$ 1,206,075.97 were identified in 2014, highlighting weaknesses in internal inventory control and the need for improvements to minimize such losses.
