# Operating Cost
Maitre'D's Usage Report shows information based on real quantity used per item, based on beginning stock, purchases, transfers and ending stock for the time period requested. This report could be useful when planning your purchases. From the report filter window, select the appropriate period, suppliers, inventory items, categories, groups, locations and departments to be included in the report. The following is a sample of the usage report:
**Product:**
Description of the inventory item.
**Units:**
Format the item is used in recipes.
**Beginning stock:**
Quantity of inventory item, in usage units, at beginning of the time period.
**Purchases:**
Quantity of inventory item, in usage units, purchased during the time period.
**Transfer:**
Quantity of inventory item, in usage units, transferred during the time period.
**Ending stock:**
Quantity of inventory item, in usage units, at end of the time period.
**Real Used:**
Beginning stock plus purchases minus transfers and ending stock.
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