When posting a "GAIN" by inventory to NAVSUP 335, what type of number do you post to the issued column?

When posting a "GAIN" by inventory to NAVSUP 335, a negative number is posted to the issued column because this process reflects an increase in inventory that needs to be accounted for. In inventory management, a gain indicates that there has been an addition to the stock, which is considered as a correction of previously recorded data where that item was potentially underreported or lost.

For the issued column, which typically represents items that have been drawn from inventory, a negative number effectively reduces the total in that column because it signals a reversal or correction of previously issued quantities. This maintains the accuracy of the overall inventory records by ensuring that the system reflects the true stock levels after gains have been documented.

Other options like a positive number or zero would not accurately represent an addition to inventory, while a decimal number does not apply in this context as whole numbers are typically used for inventory counts. Thus, using a negative number correctly balances the gain within the accounting framework of NAVSUP 335.