What Cauldern Offers
Three Services,
Built for Retail
Each service addresses a specific aspect of retail finance. They can be engaged individually or in combination — at transparent, fixed prices with clearly defined scope.
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Structured Around What Retail Actually Needs
Most retail operators have distinct financial needs that fall into a few recognizable categories: keeping the books accurate and current through daily sales activity, understanding inventory losses before they accumulate unnoticed, and valuing inventory correctly at the points where it matters most for purchasing and reporting.
Cauldern's three services map directly to these categories. Each one can stand on its own. Together, they cover the full scope of retail-specific financial work that a general bookkeeper typically handles as an afterthought — if at all.
Service 01
Retail Business Accounting
$480 / month
Financial services designed around the daily rhythms of brick-and-mortar retail. This service covers the full cycle of retail accounting — from daily POS reconciliation through to monthly financial statements that reflect how your store actually performs.
What's Included
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Daily sales reconciliation from point-of-sale systems against bank records
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Inventory cost accounting using retail or cost methods
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Vendor payment management within the accounting system
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Monthly financial statements with retail-specific metrics
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Gross margin analysis broken down by product category
Suited For
Independent retailers and small chains looking for consistent monthly accounting built around how retail businesses actually operate — rather than adapting general bookkeeping to fit.
Service 02
Shrinkage & Loss Tracking
$280 / month
Systematic monitoring and financial recording of inventory shrinkage across its main sources: theft, damage, and administrative error. Rather than treating shrinkage as an unexplained variance at year-end, this service tracks it continuously, by category and location, so its financial impact is understood as it accumulates.
What's Included
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Reconciliation of physical inventory counts against perpetual records
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Loss quantification by category and location
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Source attribution across theft, damage, and administrative errors
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Periodic summary reports on shrinkage patterns and financial impact
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Longitudinal tracking to support evaluation of loss-prevention measures over time
Suited For
Retail operators who want visibility into inventory losses beyond an annual write-down — and who are evaluating or implementing loss-prevention measures that require financial tracking to assess.
Service 03
Seasonal Inventory Valuation
$600 per engagement
Periodic inventory valuation at the transition points that matter most in the retail calendar — year-end, post-holiday, and mid-year. Each engagement applies the appropriate valuation method, accounting for markdowns and obsolescence under lower-of-cost-or-market rules, and produces a detailed inventory schedule to support both financial reporting and purchasing decisions.
What's Included
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Inventory valuation at year-end, post-holiday, and mid-year transition points
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Markdown and obsolescence adjustments under lower-of-cost-or-market rules
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Selection of appropriate valuation method (retail method or cost method)
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Detailed inventory schedules for financial reporting and purchasing support
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Per-engagement pricing — engage once, at a specific transition point, or on a recurring schedule
Suited For
Retailers who need accurate inventory figures at seasonal transition points — whether for financial reporting accuracy, audit preparation, or purchasing decisions at post-holiday and mid-year junctures.
Using Services Together
How the Services Work in Combination
Accounting + Shrinkage Tracking
The core accounting service handles daily reconciliation and monthly financials. Adding shrinkage tracking means inventory losses are quantified and attributed in the same reporting cycle — rather than appearing as an unexplained variance in your financial statements.
$760 / month combined
Accounting + Seasonal Valuation
Monthly accounting keeps records current through the year. Seasonal valuation engagements at the key transition points ensure that inventory figures on your balance sheet reflect actual post-markdown, post-holiday values when they matter most.
$480/month + $600 per valuation
All Three Services
The full scope: daily reconciliation, monthly reporting with category margins, ongoing shrinkage tracking by source, and seasonal inventory valuations at each transition point. The most complete retail accounting picture available through Cauldern.
$760/month + $600 per valuation
Shrinkage or Valuation Only
Both services can also be engaged without the core accounting subscription — for example, if you have an existing accounting arrangement but want structured shrinkage monitoring, or need a one-time seasonal valuation at year-end.
From $280/month or $600/engagement
Pricing Summary
Clear Prices, Defined Scope
Every service is priced transparently. No hidden costs, no ambiguous scope. What's listed here is what each engagement covers.
Getting Started
What Happens After You Reach Out
Initial Conversation
We discuss your retail setup, current accounting situation, and which service or combination makes sense for your needs.
Scope Confirmation
The service scope and starting date are confirmed. No ambiguity about what's included or what it costs before you begin.
Setup & Onboarding
Your POS system, existing records, and reporting structure are reviewed. The accounting framework is configured around your categories.
Ongoing Service
Monthly reports delivered consistently. Shrinkage summaries and seasonal valuations at the scheduled intervals. Questions answered as they arise.
Next Step
Let's Find the Right Fit
Tell us about your retail business and what you're currently working with. We'll be straightforward about what would — and wouldn't — make sense for your situation.
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