What is the meaning of stock-taking?

noun

• Reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook.
  • synonyms: stocktaking
• Making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand.
  • usage: "an inventory may be necessary to see if anything is missing"; "they held an inventory every month"
  • synonyms: inventory, inventorying, stocktaking

verb

• Make or include in an itemized record or report.
  • usage: "Inventory all books before the end of the year"
  • synonyms: inventory, take stock, stock-take