Inventory vs. stock

Its confusing, but will try to explain: Stock pertains to goods only, both in terms of quantity as well as its monetary value.Inventory is the sum of stock and assets that include plant and machinery. In simple words when you say stock, it is a supply of goods for sale, kept for the store or for business matters, while inventory, it is the stock of goods of the merchandise or store or business has on hand. meaning inventory is the available stocks you have on hand.