Closing stock assume doubt typically under trading account

Dear Chartered Accountants and Knowledgeable persons....

Opening stock VS closing stock

Some people's told to me the closing stock will be below of your opening stock ... everybody telling their own point including some Auidtors and accountants

Generally as per Accounting rules ,the closing stock how can I judge??? 

my humble request plse everybody give me a clarity information
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This discussion clarifies the valuation of closing stock within a trading account. It addresses the common query of whether closing stock should typically be less than opening stock. The explanation highlights that closing stock is a residual figure calculated after accounting for opening stock, purchases, and sales, adjusted for gross profit. Therefore, higher sales generally lead to lower closing stock, and vice versa.

Now I can explain:

Opening Stock : 14000
Purchase: 56000
GP (10% of sales): 8400
Total 78400
Sales : 62000

Then Closing stock will be 16400 less than opening stock.

It's a simple concept if you have more sale then you have less stock and if you have less sale then more stock.
@ CA Rashmi mam now I clearly understand Mam ...clear explanation by you... thanking you
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